Parkinson's News & Features

In a new study, gene therapy did not change the abnormal brain circuitry of Parkinson's disease. Instead, it essentially rewired a small area of the brain, to partially compensate for the faulty circuitry, researchers say.

Removing the appendix may reduce the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, new research suggests.

A new treatment for Parkinson’s disease uses a virus to deliver gene therapy to a targeted area of the brain. While not a cure, scientists hope it will help control symptoms of the progressive neurological disease.

People with early Parkinson's appear to experience a thinning of their retinas, which are the light-sensitive nerve cells that line the back of the eye, South Korean researchers report.

Bush has a form of Parkinson's disease and uses a wheelchair and electric scooter. In recent years, he has been hospitalized several times for respiratory problems, the AP reported.

The new study identified more than 325,000 veterans from three U.S. Veterans Health Administration databases. Half of this group had experienced a traumatic brain injury at some point in their lives.

When people shed tears, certain proteins are released. Levels of those proteins are different in people with Parkinson's compared to those without the disease, according to a preliminary study.

Japanese researchers found that low levels of caffeine were more common in people with Parkinson's disease than in those without the disorder, even if they had consumed the same amount of caffeine.

People with early stage Parkinson's may be able to delay a worsening of the disease through a regimen of intense exercise, new research found.

The civil rights leader was diagnosed in 2015.

Caffeine has no impact, says long-term trial that reverses earlier findings

Scans showed areas with decreased connectivity

Asthma medications may lower risk, but much more research is needed

Byetta improved symptoms of motor disease in small, short trial, but more research needed

Changes in sight could signal disease a decade before motor symptoms surface, study suggests

But the connection was only seen with certain types of the cholesterol-lowering drugs

Study showed 3 or more servings daily raised chances of the movement disorder, but absolute risk still low

Swedish scientists find link through vagus nerve removal

Study finds apomorphine cuts the time until levodopa kicks in for those with advanced disease

Xadago is taken during 'off' periods when symptoms escalate

Or is the link the other way around? Study finds a connection, but cause-and-effect isn't clear

New blood test for Parkinson's disease needs more study, researchers say.

Opicapone, added to standard treatment, appears safe and well-tolerated, researchers say

Physical activity helps improve gait and balance, research review finds

Discovery could lead to new treatments for the disease's jerky, unbalanced walking, researchers say