Millions of people worldwide are affected by Parkinson’s disease, which can cause movement disorders like tremor. But a different disorder known as essential tremor may impact even more people.

Researchers have identified a neurochemical signature that sets Parkinson's disease apart from essential tremor—two of the most common movement disorders, but each linked to distinct changes in the ...

Not everyone has hand tremors just because their hands are shaking. Many of the common hand tremors can be signs of early Parkinson's disease, and subtle changes, such as slow shaking of only one hand ...

William “Matt” Howe and Read Montague are senior authors of a study published in Nature Communications that identified a neurochemical signature distinguishing Parkinson’s disease from essential ...

When someone develops a tremor or experiences slowed movements, Parkinson’s disease often comes to mind first. However, several neurological conditions present with remarkably similar symptoms, ...