Parkinson's Disease

Longitudinal study tracks French women from midlife

Exposure at age 20 led to 70% higher risk decades later, Camp Lejeune study shows

Exact mechanism remains speculative, however

Minimally invasive devices to drip dopaminergic drugs edge closer to market

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Assay identifies hallmark protein and could help diagnose people earlier

Adults over 40 with frailty or prefrailty had higher incidence of subsequent Parkinson's disease

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Researchers identify a hot spot in the Mississippi-Ohio River Valley

Pivotal trial shows 3-month improvement, but longer study is needed

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Strongest association seen for sodium valproate

"The environment that we live in affects our health in multiple ways," says study author

Clusters of Parkinson's disease cases seen in certain U.S. regions