11 Facts About Parkinson’s Disease You May Not Know

Most people know of Parkinson’s disease and have a good idea of its symptoms, but very few know much more than that about this progressive illness. Since Parkinson’s disease awareness month is around the corner (April), we’ve put together some simple stats and facts that you can share near and far. With help from…

How Does Dopamine Affect Parkinson’s Disease?

This educational video from Parkinson’s UK explains more about Parkinson’s disease. The film shares that the disease develops in the substantia nigra part of the brain when the cells that produce dopamine begin to die. The loss of dopamine in the brain leads to issues with movement. MORE: …

Free Water Levels Provide a New Biomarker for Parkinson’s Disease Progression

According to a recent study, a newly discovered biomarker, free water, can track changes in the brain that are associated with Parkinson’s disease, which ultimately may aid in developing new drugs that could slow disease progression. “This finding is a potential game changer as it could shift the way Parkinson’s disease clinical…