Depression in older adults may sometimes signal the early stages of Parkinson’s disease or Lewy body dementia. Researchers found that depression often appears years before diagnosis and remains ...

A test that can detect Parkinson's disease in the early stages of the illness has moved a step closer. Scientists have developed a way of detecting a molecule linked to the condition in samples of ...

Changes in the bacteria found in the mouth and gut of Parkinson’s disease patients could act as an early warning sign that their symptoms are worsening, new research suggests. Scientists, using ...

Researchers have pinpointed one of the brain’s “early warning signs” of dementia and Parkinson’s disease. According to the ...

Changes in the bacteria found in the mouth and gut of Parkinson’s disease patients could act as an early warning sign that their symptoms are worsening, new research suggests. Scientists, using ...

Researchers have found compelling evidence that depression points to the development of Parkinson's disease or Lewy body ...

New research reveals how Parkinson’s spreads from the gut to the brain, with the help of immune cells – offering a new potential therapeutic strategy – in a study in mice led by scientists at the UK ...

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 ...

Parkinson's disease (PD) is not a fatal disease, but it can indirectly reduce life expectancy, most often due to complications like aspiration pneumonia or falls. Many factors can influence survival ...