Parkinson’s disease affects over 10 million people globally, with incidence increasing after age 60. Dopamine-producing neuron loss leads to both motor and non-motor symptoms, including tremors ...

Gait changes such as swinging the arms differently and taking smaller, slower steps

AI can detect signs of Parkinson's disease by analyzing a person's voice as they read a single sentence. New research shows 85.7% accuracy—potentially transforming early screening and global access to care.

A University of Bristol study shows that trained dogs can detect Parkinson's disease with 80% sensitivity by identifying odors in skin swabs, potentially enabling earlier diagnosis.

Trained dogs were able to detect Parkinson’s disease from skin swabs with up to 80% accuracy.   This method could lead to a faster, non-invasive

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system. Learn more about Parkinson’s disease and Robin Williams’ diagnosis.

With users' consent, researchers believe popular virtual assistants could also help diagnose people with Parkinson's disease.

During a median of 10.5 years of follow-up, 1,047 participants had three or more prodromal Parkinson's features, 640 people developed Parkinson's disease, and 114 participants died from Parkinson's.