Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects predominately dopamine-producing (“dopaminergic”) neurons in a specific area of the brain called substantia nigra. Parkinson's disease has four main symptoms such as tremor (trembling) in hands, arms, legs, jaw, or head, stiffness of the limbs and tru...
Find MoreNeurological disorders are the leading source of disability globally, and Parkinson's is the fastest-growing neurological condition. It could be due to several factors ranging from an increase in geriatric population, longevity, improved diagnostics methodologies, a better understanding of the disease to the specif...
Find MoreParkinson's disease prevalence is rising. According to a survey conducted by Parkinson.org, around one million people in the US will be living with Parkinson’s disease by the end of 2020. The number is shockingly high as the prevalence of multiple sclerosis combined with muscular dystrophy and Lou Gehrig’s dise...
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