Speculation about President Joe Biden’s health is rife after the president’s poor debate performance, marked by a stiff gait and soft voice, and muddled answers. Also fueling conjecture is reporting ...

Researchers are developing a greater understanding of Parkinson’s disease, the fastest growing neurodegenerative disease ...

The event brings together leading experts, patients and care partners for a day of education on navigating the disease.

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder that occurs when nerve cells in the brain’s basal ganglia become damaged or die, leading to reduced dopamine production. Dopamine is a key ...

Less than a decade ago, the use of wearable devices in Parkinson’s disease (PD) was considered futuristic. Today, there’s an array of innovative tools from commercial activity trackers to tremor ...

The cause of the neurological disorder—marked by uncontrollable movements—remains elusive. Yet experts say we may be entering the golden years of Parkinson’s research. At the University of Florida, ...

A McGill-led study is challenging a popular theory about how dopamine drives movement, a discovery that could shift how ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Daryl Austin is a Utah-based reporter who covers health and wellness. April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, and even though we ...

“The hypothesis is that a long-term, low-burning infection might lead to these sorts of diseases,” such as Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders, says Barbara Hanson, a researcher ...

Brett Favre announced his diagnosis on Tuesday. Here’s what we know about the disease and its relationship to head injuries. By Emily Schmall and Nina Agrawal The retired N.F.L. quarterback Brett ...

BIDMC Parkinson’s specialists diagnose and treat atypical Parkinson’s disease, a progressive movement disorder. Learn more.