With support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is leading the implementation of ...
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder, primarily characterized by motor dysfunction.
This insightful interactive webinar delves into the motor and non-motor symptoms experienced by patients with Parkinson’s ...
Grifols, a global healthcare company and leading producer of plasma-derived medicines, today announced it has received a grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) to ...
Gene therapy involves the introduction of new genes into cells, to restore or add gene expression, for the purpose of treating disease. Most commonly a mutated gene is replaced with DNA encoding a ...
University of Arizona researchers have revealed new insights into one of the most common complications faced by Parkinson's ...
Researchers are also exploring an antioxidant treatment for Parkinson’s, though studies remain inconclusive. Can fava beans help people with Parkinson’s? Fava beans can boost antioxidant ...
Parkinson’s disease symptoms can be managed with both medical and surgical treatment options, and you and your healthcare provider should monitor for changes in symptoms over time if you receive a ...
Many people respond well to treatment and only experience mild to moderate disability, whereas the minority may not respond as well and can, in time, become more severely disabled. Parkinson's ...
He’s on the case. Harrison Ford said he’s not blasé about his “Shrinking” character, Dr. Paul Rhodes, having Parkinson’s. When People asked how seriously he takes it, the “Indiana ...
Professor DeSouza, who has been dancing with participants in the program for 14 years, said that while dancing is not a treatment for Parkinson's per se, the benefits are clear, according to the ...
Deshawn “DJ” Chow waited a year to receive a treatment that could change his life. The 19-year-old was born with sickle cell disease, which makes his red blood cells crescent-shaped and sticky.