Topic: Parkinson's

An injectable electrode could prove a better way to ease chronic nerve pain than opioid painkillers or bulky and expensive implants, animal research suggests.

Former Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan died Friday. He was 78.

In a first, scientists have treated a Parkinson's disease patient with his own skin cells -- repurposing them to become key brain cells that the disease kills off.

Adults with diabetes, COPD and A-fib are more likely to consume alcohol at levels higher than recommended for healthy people, a study published Wednesday by JAMA Network Open said.

The Southeastern Conference continued its draft dominance with 63 total picks in the virtual 2020 NFL Draft, which set all-time viewership records over the weekend.

Electromechanical wave imaging is less invasive for detecting irregular heartbeats, and may also be used to better guide surgical treatment of arrhythmias.

Brain inflammation may be more of a factor in dementia than previously believed, a new British study suggests.

Cooper Hefner, the son of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, and "Harry Potter" actress Scarlett Byrne are having a baby.

Sporting organizations in England, Ireland and Scotland announced a new policy Monday that bars the practice of "heading" soccer balls by grade-school children during practice and training sessions.

Ozzy Osbourne called off the North American leg of his "No More Tours II" tour in order to seek medical treatment in Europe.

A genetic variant associated with Alzheimer's disease increases the risk of dementia in people with Parkinson's disease, researchers say.

People who develop Parkinson's disease before age 50 may have malfunctioning brain cells at birth, according to researchers who also identified a drug to help these patients.

The San Luis Obispo County sheriff issued search warrants in California and Washington seeking evidence connected to the 1996 disappearance of college student Kristin Smart.

Ozzy Osbourne, wife Sharon Osbourne and daughter Kelly Osbourne attended the Grammys after sharing the singer's Parkinson's disease diagnosis.

Ozzy Osbourne will serve as a presenter Sunday at the Grammy Awards after going public with his Parkinson's disease diagnosis.