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 ...

In 1991, Young was appointed chief of neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital. She became the first woman to lead a department at the hospital. Over the course of her 21-year tenure, she shifted ...

A dog is a man’s true best friend. All of us have heard that in our childhoods. That notion was reinforced by movies, TV shows about dogs being great allies in fighting crime, tracking down fugitives ...

With users' consent, researchers believe popular virtual assistants could also help diagnose people with Parkinson's disease.

AI can detect signs of Parkinson's disease by analyzing a person's voice as they read a single sentence. New research shows ...

A tiny flower-shaped particle could help to pave the way for a new treatment approach to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's that targets the root causes.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s leadership at Health and Human Services has led to changes in vaccine recommendations and access, ...

When Ruth Tilbrook’s right hand wouldn’t stop shaking after a kickboxing session, she assumed it was just fatigue.

Computer scientists at the University of Rochester have developed an AI-powered, speech-based screening tool that can help ...

About 90,000 people are diagnosed with Parkinson's disease (PD) each year—one person every six minutes. While most people ...

Computer scientists at the University of Rochester have developed an AI-powered, speech-based screening tool that can help ...

Heavy metal rocker Ozzy Osbourne died this week at 76, about five years after announcing he had Parkinson’s disease.