May 10 Music conductor with Parkinson’s sees symptoms improve with deep brain stimulation An Ohio music conductor battling Parkinson's has found relief with adaptive deep brain stimulation, nearly eliminating tremors that threatened his career.
May 7 Parkinson's patients who take 'magic mushrooms' see key benefits, study finds A new study finds that psilocybin — a psychedelic compound in certain mushrooms — can improve mood, cognitive function, and motor symptoms in people with Parkinson’s disease.
April 22 Stem-cell therapy for Parkinson's shows 'strong promise' in relieving symptoms In a small study, researchers transplanted stem cells into the brains of 12 Parkinson’s patients, stopping progression and bringing about improvement in motor function.
April 18 New drug for Parkinson’s shown to be effective in clinical trials: 'Very encouraged' A new pill, tavapadon, has shown potential in easing Parkinson’s symptoms while limiting side effects. In patients taking at least 400 mg of levodopa daily, tavapadon helped reduce motor fluctuations.
March 21, 2025 Parkinson’s cases could double globally by 2050, study reveals By 2050, Parkinson’s disease cases could double, reaching over 25 million worldwide. A new study reveals that aging and population growth could be key drivers of the increase.
March 19, 2025 Doctor shares ways to prevent getting Parkinson's disease Rheumatologist Dr. Mahsa Tehrani shares strategies for preventing what a new study projects will be a prevalence of Parkinson's disease on 'America Reports.'
February 6, 2025 Ozzy Osbourne says, ‘I can’t walk … but I’m still alive,’ ahead of final Black Sabbath performance Ozzy Osbourne spoke about his health on his radio show, saying he "can't walk" but is grateful to still be alive ahead of his Black Sabbath reunion show.
January 6, 2025 Michael J. Fox honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom for Parkinson’s research efforts Actor and advocate Michael J. Fox received the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his ongoing efforts with The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.
January 6, 2025 Actor Michael J. Fox receives Presidential Medal of Freedom at White House for Parkinson's advocacy and research Actor and advocate Michael J. Fox is applauded as he accepts the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Biden for his efforts in Parkinson's disease research. The award was presented at the White House on Jan. 4, 2025.
December 26, 2024 Dance eases depression symptoms in Parkinson's patients, new study suggests A new study found that Parkinson's disease patients who took dance classes experienced fewer symptoms of depression, with dance having "a positive effect on the mood circuits in the brain."
