Most cases of Parkinson’s are not linked to a person’s genetics, raising the question of what might trigger the death of dopamine-producing nerve cells, researchers said in background notes.

A groundbreaking new study out of Northwestern Medicine may offer new hope for the more than one million Americans living ...

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The lead singer of Norwegian band a-ha has announced he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

A common virus once thought harmless to humans might be linked to Parkinson's disease, a new study says. The germ, Human ...