Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson's disease is a brain disorder. It occurs when certain nerve cells (neurons) in a part of the brain called the substantia nigra die or become impaired. When approximately 80 percent of neurons are damaged, the symptoms of Parkinson's disease appear. Parkinson's disease affects 1 in 100 people over the age of 60, with the average age of onset being 60 years. The risk of developing Parkinson's disease increases with age. In the United States, it is estimated that 60,000 new cases of Parkinson's disease are diagnosed each year, with 1.5 million Americans currently living with the disease.

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Insights into the brain's switching mechanism could improve Parkinson's treatment

Insights into the brain's switching mechanism could improve Parkinson's treatment

Computational biology uncovers RNA changes in ALS patients

Computational biology uncovers RNA changes in ALS patients

Researchers discover brain pathway to ease nicotine withdrawal

Researchers discover brain pathway to ease nicotine withdrawal

New biomarker offers hope for early Parkinson’s diagnosis

New biomarker offers hope for early Parkinson’s diagnosis

iPS cell transplants show early promise for treating Parkinson's disease safely

iPS cell transplants show early promise for treating Parkinson's disease safely

Mitochondrial pyruvate carrier structure solved after fifty years

Mitochondrial pyruvate carrier structure solved after fifty years

Scientists track liquid to solid shift in brain disease proteins

Scientists track liquid to solid shift in brain disease proteins

Smart insoles offer real time gait tracking and early health warnings

Smart insoles offer real time gait tracking and early health warnings

Harnessing the healing power of music in clinical care

Harnessing the healing power of music in clinical care

Stem cell therapy shows promise for treating advanced Parkinson's disease

Stem cell therapy shows promise for treating advanced Parkinson's disease

UVA scientist secures funding to use sound waves for breast cancer therapy

UVA scientist secures funding to use sound waves for breast cancer therapy

Northwestern scientists identify key genes behind Parkinson's development

Northwestern scientists identify key genes behind Parkinson's development

Researchers explore drug repurposing strategy for Parkinson's disease

Researchers explore drug repurposing strategy for Parkinson's disease

WPI researcher receives NSF CAREER Award to create bioadhesives for medical applications

WPI researcher receives NSF CAREER Award to create bioadhesives for medical applications

Protein linked to Parkinson's also found to drive melanoma growth

Protein linked to Parkinson's also found to drive melanoma growth

Breakthrough nanoparticle delivery method targets brain inflammation for multiple conditions

Breakthrough nanoparticle delivery method targets brain inflammation for multiple conditions

Experimental drug NU-9 shows promise for Alzheimer's and ALS treatment

Experimental drug NU-9 shows promise for Alzheimer's and ALS treatment

Proteins linked to Parkinson's and ALS found to protect mitochondria

Proteins linked to Parkinson's and ALS found to protect mitochondria

Study reveals high rate of diagnostic changes in Parkinson’s disease

Study reveals high rate of diagnostic changes in Parkinson’s disease

Targeting a key protein outside of the brain could help manage Parkinson's-related heart issues

Targeting a key protein outside of the brain could help manage Parkinson's-related heart issues

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