Loss of smell affects up to 95% of Parkinson's patients and can appear years before other symptoms develop, according to ...

The NHS has noted that this symptom "sometimes occurs several years before other symptoms develop", including those affecting ...

The disease also brings a range of psychological symptoms, including anxiety, depression and difficulties with memory. For ...

Other signs of Parkinson's as outlined by the NHS include: sexual difficulties - inability to achieve or maintain an erection (erectile dysfunction), or problems becoming sexually aroused and reaching ...

Blood-based DNA repair and stress-response signals reveal early molecular changes in Parkinson's disease, aiding in potential early diagnosis and intervention.

Autonomic dysfunction in early-onset Parkinson’s disease, especially constipation and blood pressure-related symptoms, is linked to an increased mortality risk, a study shows.

Parkinson’s disease is a long-term illness that affects the brain and mainly causes problems with movement, developing slowly over time. Its early signs are quite east to miss and these early symptoms ...

An innovative smart keyboard designed to significantly improve typing ability for people living with Parkinson’s disease has been named a Global Winner of the prestigious 2025 James Dyson Award. The ...

ABSTRACT: Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in the Substantia Nigra Pars Compacta, located in the midbrain.

For patients with Parkinson's disease, changes in their ability to walk can be dramatic. “Parkinson’s gait,” as it is often called, can include changes in step length and asymmetry between legs. This ...

Abstract: Bradykinesia is a hallmark symptom of Parkinson’s disease (PD) that significantly affects patients’ functional abilities and quality of life. This study proposed a fine-grained ...

Bradykinesia affects handwriting and smartphone usage in patients with Parkinson’s disease (pwPD). To assess handwriting, hand dexterity, smartphone usage, and bradykinesia in pwPD and identify ...