Parkinson’s Disease Research Gets a Big Boost
As an increasing number of people are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, research into new treatments has accelerated. Parkinson’s disease, a progressive neurological condition, is the fastest-growing brain disorder in the world. About 8.5 million people around the world have Parkinson’s, according to the World Health Organization. The condition affects the part of the brain that […]
Could estrogen help treat Parkinson’s?
Roughly 600,000 people across the United States and Canada suffer from Parkinson’s disease and researchers have long been aware of the increased risk that comes with age. Men and postmenopausal women have a higher risk of developing Parkinson’s than premenopausal women do, which lead researchers to examine the link between estrogen and Parkinson’s. A recent […]