Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder of later life, defined clinically by motor features (asymmetric bradykinesia, rigidity, tremor, and imbalance) and pathologically by neuronal degeneration ...

Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre joins a list of celebrities, like Michael J. Fox and Muhammad Ali, who have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. It’s a common but complex neurodegenerative ...

When Vietnam-era veterans develop Parkinson’s disease, the Department of Veterans Affairs attributes it to Agent Orange ...

Parkinson's disease is not a natural consequence of aging; it is an unnatural one, maintain neurologists Ray Dorsey, MD, of Atria Health and Research Institute in New York City, and Michael Okun, MD, ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries big and small. You can listen to episodes here. The “Shaking Palsy.” Those ...

Scientists have found a key brain network that’s disrupted by Parkinson’s disease, according to a study published today in Nature. The results change doctors’ understanding of what causes Parkinson’s ...

Michael J. Fox, No Doubt’s Tom Dumont and more celebrities have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease over the years. Parkinson’s is a nervous system disorder that worsens in the body over time, per ...

Brett Favre announced his diagnosis on Tuesday. Here’s what we know about the disease and its relationship to head injuries. By Emily Schmall and Nina Agrawal The retired N.F.L. quarterback Brett ...