Air pollution amplifies Parkinson’s risk when genetics also a factor

Air pollution may increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease, particularly in people who are already genetically predisposed to develop the disorder, a study shows. “We discovered that individuals with elevated genetic susceptibility and heightened exposure to air pollutants faced a markedly heightened risk of [Parkinson’s],” its researchers wrote. “Therefore,…

Top 10 Parkinson’s stories of 2023

Throughout 2023, we at Parkinson’s News Today brought you coverage of the latest scientific advances and developments in treatments for Parkinson’s disease. Here we’ve compiled a list of the top 10 most-read stories published this past year. We look forward to continuing to share more developments with you in…