An effort to diversify genetic studies has led to a discovery about Parkinson's disease in people of African descent.

Since 2011, Georgia’s second-largest private company has partnered with the Michael J. Fox Foundation to fight Parkinson’s disease.  

Diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's spread through the brain like a forest fire. A new study suggests how the fire starts.

Georgia patient Chris Griffin says the Syn-One test biopsy results brought him peace of mind, and helped him make lifestyle changes and treat his Parkinson’s disease early. 

Federal funding for Parkinson's research will support the forthcoming Johnny Isakson Center for Brain Science and Neurological Disorders at the University of Georgia,

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham added $5 million in tribute to the late senator as part of the omnibus spending package passed by Congress and signed by President Joe Biden on March 15.   

Arts therapies appear to ease brain disorders from Parkinson's to PTSD. Now, artists and scientists have launched an effort to understand how these treatments change the brain.

The symptoms of Parkinson's disease can vanish briefly in the face of stress or a strong emotion. Now scientists are searching for a treatment based on this phenomenon, a form of the placebo effect.