In a continued effort to catch neurodegenerative diseases early, researchers directed machine learning models to see if they could 'hear' Parkinson's disease in patients' voices. "Our findings suggest ...

Parkinson's disease is fundamentally a breakdown in the functioning of a part of the brain called the basal ganglia, robbing ...

Parkinson’s disease lacks a conclusive test, so it is generally diagnosed by assessing symptoms. But now, scientists have shown that AI models can identify signs of the condition in a person’s voice ...

There is still no cure for Parkinson’s disease, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new deep brain stimulator that could benefit patients with the motor condition. On Feb 24, ...

Deep-brain stimulation of a novel brain region can be safely performed in patients with Parkinson's disease dementia, and although it may not improve cognition, it does appear to have benefits on ...

An Ohio music conductor is using deep brain stimulation to combat his Parkinson’s disease. Rand Laycock, 70, the director and conductor of a symphony orchestra, was diagnosed just before his 60th ...

After Ronnie Hamilton of Helena, Alabama, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in summer of 2024, he did not communicate the same way he used to. “I would just go sit at the church and wouldn't talk ...

After Ronnie Hamilton of Helena, Alabama, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in summer of 2024, he did not communicate the same way he used to. “I would just go sit at the church and wouldn’t talk ...

Subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation (STN-DBS) provides lasting benefits for patients with moderate-to-advanced Parkinson’s disease (PD), with sustained improvements in movement and quality of ...

After a twitching pinky finger led to a diagnosis of young-onset Parkinson’s disease, Keith Krehbiel, then 42, stopped at a bookstore on the way home to learn more about the progressive neurological ...