Category: Parkinson’s News

Harvard researchers studying neurodegenerative disorders see a potential culprit — and treatment target — where you might not have guessed.

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder that can significantly impact motor function and quality of life.

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s uncontrollable leg twitching during a public speech in Kazakhstan has reignited rumors about his health, with speculation focusing on Parkinson’s disease or another neurological condition.

Scientists at La Trobe University have made a breakthrough discovery that could make it easier to detect Parkinson’s disease early and will hopefully be a crucial step towards finding better treatments or even a cure for the disease.

It is Kentucky’s only facility to offer MRI-guided, high-frequency-focused ultrasound for essential tremor and tremor-dominant Parkinson’s disease.

Environmental factors like prolonged stress, chronic inflammation and toxic exposure could play a key role in triggering Parkinson’s disease, even in people without genetic risk.

Speculation about the state of the Russian President’s health has been rife ever since he ordered his invasion of Ukraine more than two years ago.

Featuring works by artists Frank Bowling, Bouke de Vries and Rana Begum, acclaimed selling exhibition Cure³ will be returning for a fifth edition in 2025

Researchers at Kumamoto University have unveiled a significant mechanism behind the aggregation of proteins linked to neurodegenerative diseases, particularly Parkinson’s Disease, SciTech Daily revealed yesterday. Led by Professor Norifumi Shioda and Associate Professor Yasushi Yabuki, the team discovered that G-quadruplexes (G4s), unique RNA structures, play a crucial role in promoting the harmful aggregation of α-synuclein, …