The number of reported measles cases in the United States has hit 1,288 in the first six months of this year, the most since ...

Groundbreaking new research released from Northwestern Medicine discovered that a usually harmless virus in the blood, may be ...

If the link between Parkinson's disease and the virus is proven, this might help find a way to slow the progression of Parkinson's.

Researchers have detected a common, previously considered harmless virus, Human Pegivirus (HPgV), in the brains of ...

Parkinson's disease occurs when brain cells that produce an important hormone called dopamine begin to die off or become ...

Nasal mucus - simply known as snot - essentially acts like a shield to keep out harmful germs while also letting in things ...

Dear Eric: I have a few words of encouragement for the young lady whose grandmother had developed dementia (“ Loving ...

Autism spectrum disorder is tied to an increased risk for Parkinson disease, even after adjusting for depression and antipsychotic/antidepressant use.

The value of a recent biochemical discovery can be seen in the case of an 8-year-old boy who was playing typical sports in ...

A usually harmless virus might be an environmental trigger or contributor to Parkinson’s disease, a new study suggests.Researchers at Northwestern Medicine deve ...

Elvin Yao, Ph.D., is a social psychologist studying the mental and emotional complexities of living with and caring for ...

Former Tigers outfielder Kirk "Gibby" Gibson created the Parkinson's foundation after he was diagnosed with the disease in ...