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 ...

A woman who smelled her husband’s Parkinson’s before it was diagnosed has helped develop a new test for detecting the disease up to seven years before symptoms appear.

Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath frontman, has died at the age of 76. He had suffered from numerous health problems and was ...

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

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

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

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

"We think we’re going to have major breakthroughs in the next few years to better treat the symptoms and try to slow the progression of PD." ...

The condition’s many symptoms range from tremor to anxiety, and Taylor points out: “While the more well-known symptoms are related to movement, early signs can be much subtler, and people might notice ...

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 ...

Parkinson’s disease affects more than 10 million people worldwide. Discover its causes, symptoms, and the latest innovations in diagnosis and treatment.

Women who have more years of fertility (the time from first menstruation to menopause) have a lower risk of developing Parkinson's disease than women with fewer years. Researchers at Albert ...