How well our brain functions depends heavily on the performance of our nerve cells. That is why they are regularly checked for their proper function -- defective cell components are marked, disposed ...

If you have Parkinson’s disease, you’ll want to avoid or use certain medications with caution, including antipsychotics, antidepressants, narcotics, analgesics, and antiemetics. Close to one million ...

Neurocrine Biosciences Inc on Monday launched its add-on treatment for patients with Parkinson's disease nearly five months after Food and Drug Administration's approval, as the COVID-19 pandemic ...

The Food and Drug Administration approved a drug produced by AbbVie for the treatment of late stage Parkinsons disease the company announced Thursday. The regulator approved Vyalev, also known as ...

A late-stage trial of Cerevel Therapeutic’s Parkinson’s disease drug showed a significant reduction in the time patients suffer from symptoms, the company said Thursday, the latest study indicating ...

CHICAGO -- Joe Neglia was a retired government intelligence worker with Parkinson's disease when he suddenly developed what he calls a gambling habit from hell. After losing thousands of dollars ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Nearly every prescription written to treat Parkinson's psychosis -- a common psychiatric side effect of Parkinson's disease -- is for medications that have not been shown ...

Share on Pinterest Research suggests that a drug used to treat diabetes could be repurposed for early-stage Parkinson’s. Peter Dazeley/Getty Images In a study of people with early-stage Parkinson’s ...

A new drug has shown promise in combating Parkinson’s disease while minimizing unwanted side effects. The once-daily pill, tavapadon, was found to relieve symptoms — including stiffness, coordination, ...

Semaglutide, the drug used in Ozempic, has been linked to lowering the risk of Alzheimer's disease in the past. So, it was ...