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Parkinson's disease

NOUN
nervous system disorder
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Smartphones can be used to diagnose, assess and treat Parkinson’s disease.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

"It can lead to inflammation in the brain, and that's one of the things that can increase the risk of Parkinson's disease," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Researchers have uncovered how a mysterious ion channel helps cells break down waste, opening new possibilities for treating Parkinson's disease.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

His subjects ranged from L.A. politics to issues in higher education, U.S.-waged wars to Donald Trump to his long battle with Parkinson’s disease.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Today, however, we remember him for his landmark study of the affliction then called the "shaking palsy," but known ever since as Parkinson’s disease.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson