Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease Parkinson's disease results when some of the nerve centers in the brain lose their ability to regulate the movement of muscles. As a result, the person may have rigid muscles and tremors and difficulty walking and swallowing.

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Research making headway in Parkinson's disease Studies in progress and new drugs in development may revolutionize the treatment of Parkinson's disease, researchers report...

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Possible cause of Parkinson's disease uncovered Abnormal accumulation of a protein normally found in the human brain may be responsible for neurodegenerative disorders like Parkinson's disease...

Pig tissue offers promise for Parkinson's disease Transplantation of small amounts of embryonic pig tissue into the areas of the brain affected by Parkinson's disease (PD) appears to be safe and to offer hope for patients who no longer respond to medication, researchers report...

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Chemical in tobacco smoke may protect against Parkinson's Scientists have known for years that smokers are less likely than nonsmokers to develop Parkinson's disease, but they could not explain why...