Researchers are developing a greater understanding of Parkinson’s disease, the fastest growing neurodegenerative disease ...
BIDMC Parkinson’s specialists diagnose and treat atypical Parkinson’s disease, a progressive movement disorder. Learn more.
Utah (12.6) and Kansas (11.5) lead the nation in Parkinson's mortality, with Ohio and neighboring states also showing ...
A high-speed “zap-and-freeze” method is giving scientists their clearest view yet of how brain cells send messages. By freezing tissue at the instant a signal fires, researchers revealed how synaptic ...
Parkinson's disease (PD) is an age-related, progressive, neurodegenerative condition, caused by loss of dopamine-producing neurons.
When someone develops a tremor or experiences slowed movements, Parkinson’s disease often comes to mind first. However, several neurological conditions present with remarkably similar symptoms, ...
Prof. Chris Goetz, co-creator of the MDS-UPDRS, is a leading expert in movement disorder pharmacology and rating-scale development. He is a professor in the Department of Neurological Sciences and ...