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Ultrasound Helmet Provides Surgery-Free Brain Stimulation
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10, 2025 — Deep brain stimulation has shown promise in treating conditions ranging from epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease to cluster headaches, depression and schizophrenia. Unf...
Ultrasound Helmet Provides Surgery-Free Brain Stimulation
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10, 2025 — Deep brain stimulation has shown promise in treating conditions ranging from epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease to cluster headaches, depression and schizophrenia. Unf...
Metabolic Syndrome Linked To Parkinson's Disease, Study Says
THURSDAY, Aug. 21, 2025 — Folks with metabolic syndrome have up to a 40% higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, a new study says. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of health problems that inc...
Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Increased Risk for Parkinson Disease
THURSDAY, Aug. 21, 2025 – Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is associated with an increased risk for Parkinson disease (PD), according to a study published online Aug. 20 in Neurology. Xinjie Zhang, from...
Staying Active Might Slow Parkinson's Progression
FRIDAY, Aug. 8, 2025 — Staying active might slow the brain changes associated with Parkinson’s disease, a new study says. Parkinson’s patients who kept active by walking, doing household chores and pa...
Regular Exercise Linked to Slower Neurodegeneration in Parkinson Disease
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6, 2025 – For patients with early Parkinson disease (PD), regular physical activity is associated with a slower rate of neurodegeneration, according to a study published online Aug....
Do Millipedes Hold Key to Pain Relief, Parkinson's Treatment?
SATURDAY, August 2, 2025 — To fend off predators, millipedes release defensive compounds that could one day play a part in treating pain and neurological diseases. "These compounds are quite complex, ...
Personalized Brain Stimulation Improves Walking Among Parkinson's Patients
MONDAY, July 28, 2025 — Parkinson’s disease can dramatically affect a patient’s ability to walk, with “Parkinson’s gait” increasing their fall risk and reducing their ability to get around. But deep b...
The Many Faces of Parkinson’s: Symptoms, Treatment, and How To Manage It
THURSDAY, July 24, 2025 — About 90,000 people are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) each year – one person every six minutes. While most people associate PD with tremors and stiffness, the condi...
Dogs Can Sniff Out Parkinson's Disease, Study Shows
TUESDAY, July 22, 2025 — Dogs’ noses are sensitive enough to track down fleeing convicts, locate human remains in hidden burial sites and detect illicit drug stashes. They’ve even been able to sniff o...
Dogs Can Differentiate Between People With Parkinson Disease, Controls
FRIDAY, July 18, 2025 – Dogs can differentiate between dry skin swab samples from people with Parkinson disease (PwP) and controls, according to a study published online July 14 in the Journal of...
'Harmless' Virus Might Trigger Parkinson's Disease, Researchers Say
WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2025 — A common virus once thought harmless to humans might be linked to Parkinson’s disease, a new study says. The germ, Human Pegivirus (HPgV), was found in half the autopsied bra...
Microbiome Linked To Memory Issues, Dementia In Parkinson's Patients
FRIDAY, June 13, 2025 — A person’s microbiome – the bacteria naturally living in the mouth and gut – might contribute to Parkinson’s disease, a new study says. Specific changes in these bacteria are a...
Autism Spectrum Disorder Linked to Increased Risk for Parkinson Disease
TUESDAY, June 3, 2025 – Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated with an increased risk for Parkinson disease (PD), according to a study published online May 27 in JAMA Neurology. Weiyao Yin,...
Ultra-Processed Foods Linked To Parkinson's Disease Risk
THURSDAY, May 8, 2025 – Fast food and ready-made packaged eats could be doing slow damage to people’s brains. Ultra-processed foods like breakfast cereals, soft drinks, hot dogs and ketchup appear t...