The apartment next to the golf course may seem like a dream with lush greens, a quiet environment and an atmosphere of a luxurious lifestyle. However, new studies suggest that this idyllic setting can have a hidden cost. Scientists have found that people living near golf fields can face an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s […]
A new study published in revealing a breakthrough discovery combining genetic variants in the gene with a significantly increased risk of Parkinson’s disease, a neurodegenerative condition that affects almost 2% of adults older than 65 years. This work, conducted by an international team of scientists at Baylor College of Medicine, Astrazeneca and Jan and Dan […]
With support from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is leading the implementation of Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and the Honorable Jennifer Wexton’s National Plan for the End Parkinson’s Disease Act (P.L. 118- 66), which entered into […]