Scientists find volatile compounds in ear wax may help detect Parkinson's disease earlier than traditional methods, offering a potential inexpensive screening tool.

Medically reviewed by Forest Miller, OTR/L Parkinson's disease is characterized by distinct symptoms that affect movement and a number of other aspects of daily life. These typically start subtly and ...

Parkinson’s disease is often misunderstood, and many of its early signs can be mistaken for normal aging or other health ...

A neurologist explains the early symptoms of Parkinson's disease — from tremors to facial masking and poor sleep. Don't ...

For patients with early Parkinson's disease (PD), regular physical activity is associated with a slower rate of ...

About 90,000 people are diagnosed with Parkinson's disease (PD) each year—one person every six minutes. While most people associate PD with tremors and stiffness, the condition is far more complex ...

A new study suggests Parkinson’s disease may originate in the kidneys, not just the brain. Here’s what experts say about the ...

The earliest known signs of Parkinson’s can include pain, anxiety, balance issues, stiffness, loss of smell, sleep problems and depression. Other signs like tremors, handwriting changes, and ...

A University of Bristol study shows that trained dogs can detect Parkinson's disease with 80% sensitivity by identifying ...

Researchers from the Broad Institute and Mass General Brigham found that low-oxygen environments can protect neurons and ...

Trained dogs were able to detect Parkinson’s disease from skin swabs with up to 80% accuracy.   This method could lead to a faster, non-invasive ...

The findings of two recent studies give hope that the disease could one day be reversed in humans—but experts warn that this complex disease will likely need multiple complementary treatments.