The number of reported measles cases in the United States has hit 1,288 in the first six months of this year, the most since ...

Groundbreaking new research released from Northwestern Medicine discovered that a usually harmless virus in the blood, may be triggering Parkinson's disease.

If the link between Parkinson's disease and the virus is proven, this might help find a way to slow the progression of Parkinson's.

Researchers have detected a common, previously considered harmless virus, Human Pegivirus (HPgV), in the brains of ...

Parkinson's disease occurs when brain cells that produce an important hormone called dopamine begin to die off or become ...

Autism spectrum disorder is tied to an increased risk for Parkinson disease, even after adjusting for depression and antipsychotic/antidepressant use.

Elvin Yao, Ph.D., is a social psychologist studying the mental and emotional complexities of living with and caring for ...

Former Tigers outfielder Kirk "Gibby" Gibson created the Parkinson's foundation after he was diagnosed with the disease in ...

People with Parkinson’s often stay silent about their diagnosis. Here’s what drives that silence and why understanding it ...

For Oak Cliff native Katherine Craft, the new audio comedy series Shaky is personal. The writer-director’s nine-episode ...

Ambroxol increased enzyme levels in Parkinson’s dementia patients, but showed no cognitive benefit in a year-long trial.

Muscle stiffness, or rigidity, is another common early sign. It can happen in the arms, legs, or body and may feel like ...