Metrus, MDThe face can change with Parkinson's disease, and facial masking (also called masked facies, or hypomimia) occurs ...

From a study that analyzed brain images of more than 2,500 people with Parkinson's disease in 20 different countries, scientists have been able to identify patterns of neurodegeneration and create ...

Symptoms of Parkinson’s are of two categories: Motor symptoms (those affecting movement) andNon-motor symptoms ... s disease affects the muscles in the mouth, making chewing and swallowing ...

Parkinson’s patients have difficulty in carrying out movements at a normal speed ... drooling and dryness of the mouth may be another outcome of facial and throat muscle distortion.

New research by University of Manchester psychologists has revealed that imitation of movement can help people with Parkinson’s. Dr Ellen Poliakoff and Dr Judith Bek, whose paper appears in the print ...

Parkinson’s patients have difficulty in carrying out movements at a normal speed ... drooling and dryness of the mouth may be another outcome of facial and throat muscle distortion.

University of Arizona researchers have revealed new insights into one of the most common complications faced by Parkinson's disease patients: uncontrollable movements that develop after years of ...

Parkinson’s disease is a neurological disorder of the brain that affects a person’s movement. The disease develops when the level of dopamine (3,4-dihydroxyphenethylamine), a chemical in the ...

Simple stereotypies involve only one body part, such as the mouth or hand, whereas complex stereotypies ... However, these drugs may not completely suppress the involuntary movements and may produce a ...

Cendes explains that in Parkinson's disease, there are changes in the brain structure of the so-called basal ganglia—areas of the brain associated with automatic movement. However, the study ...

Patients with atypical parkinsonism have symptoms like PD, including resting tremors, slowed movement, stiffness, gait difficulty and postural instability, but have additional symptoms and signs that ...