People with autism had a higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease early in life. The risk of Parkinson's before age 50 was four times higher in people with versus without autism. A Parkinson's ...

Being diagnosed with autism is associated with a higher risk of early-onset Parkinson's disease, reported a new study published in JAMA Neurology. "We hope that our results will eventually help to ...

People with certain forms of early-onset Parkinson's disease could potentially benefit from taking a medication used to treat certain forms of cancer, according to new research by University of ...

A loss of the sense of smell or acting out one’s dreams can occur years in advance.

UK: A large population-based study published in npj Parkinson’s Disease suggests that lower daily step counts may reflect ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is linked to a fourfold increased risk for early-onset Parkinson’s disease (PD), results from the largest, population-based cohort study of its kind to date showed. The ...

FDA fast-tracks novel Parkinson’s cell therapy NouvNeu001, advancing treatment for dopaminergic neuron loss and motor ...

In her late 20s, Soania Mathur felt like she was in the prime of her life. She was happily married, pregnant with her first child and had recently completed her residency in family medicine. Soon ...