A simple skin swab based on the powers of 'super smellers' could detect devastating Parkinson's disease up to seven years before symptoms appear. Parkinson's is an incurable neurological condition ...

In the brain, alpha-synuclein is known for forming clumps called Lewy bodies, which damage brain cells and lead to diseases ...

Individuals with Parkinson’s disease can experience several common skin conditions due to the disease or its medications. Seborrheic dermatitis, which causes redness and flaking on oily skin, is one ...

Vivek Unni, M.D., Ph.D., of Oregon Health & Science University, and colleagues have discovered that the alpha-synuclein protein known to clump together as “Lewy bodies” in Parkinson’s disease also has ...

Michael J. Fox is opening up about what it’s really like being known as the face of Parkinson’s disease, the incurable degenerative brain disorder he’s battled for decades. On Tuesday, Oct. 21, the ...

Two trained dogs learned to detect Parkinson’s disease by sniffing scent samples from human skin. They were part of a study aiming to improve early diagnosis of the condition. Bumper and Peanut ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Individuals with Parkinson’s disease were more likely to have anxiety and activity limitations due to anxiety.

People living with Parkinson's disease can join an exercise programme in the new year to manage their symptoms, as experts tackle barriers to physical activity. Two schemes starting in January will ...