The expansion of CAG trinucleotide repeats located in the coding sequence (CDS) of various human genes is associated with the development of neurodegenerative disorders (NDs), including Huntington’s ...

From a study that analyzed brain images of more than 2,500 people with Parkinson's disease in 20 different countries, scientists were able to identify patterns of neurodegeneration and create metrics ...

The University of Tasmania will today launch a free Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Parkinson's Disease. The course — developed by the University's Wicking Dementia Research and Education ...

By creating a new metric, researchers envision the possibility of diagnostic and treatment advances for the disease, which is estimated to affect about 4 million people worldwide.

“Parkinson’s is a progressive disease. It’s not something you can stabilize. It affects different parts of the body and it’s affected his legs,” she added. “But his voice is as good as ...

Researchers have found that older men who had regular nightmares were twice as likely to be later diagnosed with Parkinson's compared to those who didn't. Rumors of the demise of the Russian ...

People with Parkinson's disease are more likely to develop certain types of dementia. Find out about the causes, symptoms and treatments. Parkinson’s disease is a brain disease that affects around 145 ...

Q: How many Americans are affected by Parkinson's disease? A: Parkinson's disease affects one in every 100 people age 60 and older. In Oklahoma, thousands of people have been diagnosed with the ...

A passionate rave and prog rock fan with Parkinson's disease who teamed up with a composer to create a new piece of music said the end result made him feel "whole". Mick Broad has taken part in ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) A key regulator for the GTPase function of the LRRK2 gene, linked to Parkinson's Disease, has been identified. This regulator, CalDAG-GEFI, can control the ...

Nicole LaBolle initially dismissed her shaking as something fairly common before facing a Parkinson's diagnosis at 28 ...