Since James Parkinson first described his eponymous disease, our knowledge of its pathophysiology has grown enormously. However, in clinical settings, many of the original concepts remain in use, and ...

First described as “shaking palsy” by James Parkinson more than 200 years ago, Parkinson’s was once thought of as just a movement disorder, causing the classic triad of tremor, slowness of movement, ...

With the global rise of a “Parkinson’s Pandemic,” researchers have high hopes that prescribing exercise can slow the ...

Back when James Parkinson first described the disorder now known as Parkinson’s disease, he noticed that severe constipation can be a prelude to the signature tremors. In the 208 years since then, ...

There is a growing mountain of imperfect but troubling evidence that pesticides and other chemicals may be behind the ...

Answers to some of the more common questions about this disease. — -- Iconic American civil rights activist, politician and minister Jesse Jackson announced Friday that his doctors have diagnosed ...

* World Parkinson's Day 2025 highlights the global rise in Parkinson's cases * Early symptoms like tremors and rigidity can often go unnoticed * Exercise and ...