Scientists find volatile compounds in ear wax may help detect Parkinson's disease earlier than traditional methods, offering a potential inexpensive screening tool.

Medically reviewed by Forest Miller, OTR/L Parkinson's disease is characterized by distinct symptoms that affect movement and a number of other aspects of daily life. These typically start subtly and ...

Parkinson’s is not the only cause of handwriting changes – it’s been linked to other neurological changes, while Parkinson’s ...

Tongue coating analysis reveals potential biomarkers for early Parkinson's disease detection, offering a non-invasive and ...

“We have found a few compounds that are expressed differently in people with Parkinson’s disease compared to healthy controls ...

The limitations of traditional pen-and-paper assessments have prompted scientists to turn to digital solutions. The study ...

The earliest known signs of Parkinson’s can include pain, anxiety, balance issues, stiffness, loss of smell, sleep problems and depression. Other signs like tremors, handwriting changes, and ...

The dogs were trained to distinguish between the oily skin secretions – or sebum – of people with Parkinson’s from those ...

A large-scale analysis of health records reveals that subtle signs of multiple sclerosis (MS) may appear more than a decade ...

My father was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, so I know how difficult it can be for the caregivers and families of patients. As a neurologist, learning of my dad’s diagnosis was shocking.

Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne died following his battle with a genetic form of Parkinson's disease, while a brain ...

Dec. 4, 2002 (Chicago) - A radiopharmaceutical-imaging agent - ioflupane (I123-FP-CIT) - used with single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) is "98% accurate" for early diagnosis of ...