Loneliness raises a person’s risk of developing Parkinson’s disease within 15 years, a long-term study of nearly half a million U.K. residents found, supporting calls into the therapeutic benefits of personally significant social bonds. This work adds to evidence “that loneliness is a substantial psychosocial determinant of health,” the…
Markers of age in the retina — the layer of tissue at the back of the eyeball chiefly responsible for sensing light — can be used to predict the risk of future Parkinson’s disease, a new study indicates. The study, “Retinal age gap as a predictive…
The personality trait neuroticism correlates with a higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to recent research. The study, “Neuroticism and Risk of Parkinson’s Disease: A Meta-Analysis,” was published in the journal Movement Disorders. Neuroticism refers to an individual’s tendency to experience negative emotions, self-consciousness, vulnerability…
The interplay between different genetic and environmental factors, from a family history of disease to smoking habits, contributes to Parkinson’s risk and can help in designing tests that better allow for its early detection, a study suggests. The study, “Parkinson’s disease determinants, prediction and gene–environment interactions in the UK…
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