Parkinson's disease
Latest about Parkinson's disease
Scientists pinpoint likely origin of stuttering in the brain
By Emily Cooke published
Disruptions to a single network in the brain may be responsible for stuttering, new research suggests.
Gene variant guards against Parkinson's and could lead to therapies
By Nicoletta Lanese published
A study uncovers the likely reasons why a rare genetic quirk is tied to protection against Parkinson's disease.
Gene variant carried by 1 in 5 people may guard against Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, massive study finds
By Dr. Alakananda Dasgupta published
An immune-related gene variant has been tied to a reduced risk of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's across a huge, diverse population of people.
Ian Wilmut, British embryologist who created Dolly the sheep clone, dies at 79
By Ben Turner published
Sir Ian Wilmut was key to the successful creation of Dolly, the first mammal to be cloned from an adult cell, in 1996.
In rare case, man's brain starts to bleed following tooth extraction at the dentist
By Emily Cooke published
After a standard dental procedure, a man turned up to the emergency department with bleeding in his brain.
Parkinson's disease: Risks, symptoms and treatment
By Cari Nierenberg, Joe Phelan last updated
Around 500,000 Americans are currently diagnosed as having Parkinson's disease.
Depression Linked with Parkinson's Disease Risk
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe last updated
People who have depression may be at increased of risk of developing Parkinson's disease later on, a new study suggests.
Another Study Found a Link Between Parkinson's Disease and the Appendix. What's Going On?
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Clumps of proteins found in the brains of people who have Parkinson's disease are also found in the appendix.
Can Injecting Millions of Stem Cells into the Brain Treat Parkinson's Disease?
By Rachael Rettner published
A new experimental therapy for Parkinson's disease that involves injecting millions of special stem cells into the brain of patients with the condition is currently being tested in a clinical trial.
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