Parkinson's : Science World Report

Dec 05, 2016 03:21 AM EST

Parkinson's Disease Linked To Gut Bacteria

For the firs time, scientists have shown the connection between gut bacteria and Parkinson's disease.

Jan 24, 2016 11:49 PM EST

Environmental Toxins Are Linked To An Increased Risk Of Neurodegenerative Illnesses

New findings published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B suggest that exposure to an environmental toxin that's linked to algae bloods could increase the risk of neurodegenerative disease.

Dec 10, 2015 03:15 PM EST

Drinking Milk May Increase Your Risk Of Parkinson's Disease: Here's Why

A pesticide previously found in milk may increase the risk of Parkinson's disease, according to a recent report.

Oct 26, 2015 10:17 AM EDT

Parkinson's Disease: Woman Detects The Smell Of Health Problem

Sixty-five-year-old Joy Milne from Scotland was actually able to detect Parkinson's disease in a strange odor coming from her husband, Les.

Oct 20, 2015 11:41 PM EDT

A Cancer Drug May Help Reverse The Symptoms Of Parkinson's

Could a cancer drug help with Parkinson's symptoms?

Aug 11, 2015 08:12 PM EDT

Parkinson's Disease: Could A Drug For Liver Disease Slow Its Progression?

New findings published in the journal Neurology reveal that a liver drug could help to slow the progression of Parkinson's Disease. Researchers found that the drug ursodeoxycholic acid, which is used to decrease acids that are involved in liver disease, could address a mutation of the LRRK2 gene, ...

Jun 13, 2015 02:47 PM EDT

The FDA Has Approved A Brain Implant For Parkinson's Disease

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a new treatment for Parkinson's disease, a neurological disorder that progressively attacks the nervous system, affecting the body's ability to properly function. Though there is no cure for Parkinson's disease at this time, the new treat...

Feb 25, 2015 07:25 PM EST

Parkinson's Patients Deal With Reduced Visual Contrast Acuity

New findings published in the Journal of Parkinson's Disease show that patients with Parkinson's disease have difficulties with visual acuity in low-contrast images.