World Parkinson's Disease Day is observed to raise awareness about this progressive neurological disorder that affects ...

MSA is divided into MSA-C (cerebellar type) which has more symptoms of ataxia (incoordination) and MSA-P (parkinsonian type) which has more parkinsonian symptoms but is relatively unresponsive to the ...

New research draws a conclusive link between Parkinson’s disease and the deterioration of a subpopulation of neurons found within the substantia nigra, a brain region linked to motor control and ...

Patients with Parkinson disease endure a progressive loss of neurons, especially dopaminergic, in the substantia nigra and other subcortical nuclei. Hallmarks of PD also include intracytoplasmic Lewy ...

The NHS clarifies that Parkinson's disease is caused by a loss of nerve cells in a part of the brain called the substantia nigra, leading to a reduction in a chemical called dopamine in the brain.

Parkinson's Disease affects various brain regions but the primary symptoms arise from the degeneration of neurons in the substantia nigra, a region near the brain's base. This area is crucial for ...