Parkinson Disease is the most common form of parkinsonism, a group of complex and progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by movement dysfunctions and cognitive changes.1 Hallmark features include tremors, muscle rigidity, bradykinesia (slow movements), and postural instability. The clinical diagnosis of Parkinson Disease remains a challenge, as there are many causes ...

Epilepsy is a group of brain disorders in which brain activity is abnormal and leads to seizures. The term epilepsy describes a range of conditions. These conditions vary based on clinical factors, such as seizure types, ages of onset, and more, but epilepsies are one of the most common types ...

Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is the most common inherited cardiovascular disease. FH often remains undiagnosed and untreated, leading to early heart attacks and heart disease. The genetic changes seen in FH affect how cholesterol is cleared from the body and leads to high amounts of low density lipoprotein (LDL), also referred ...

Dementia is an illness that changes lives. This broad term encompasses a group of symptoms that are seen in disorders affecting the brain, including impairments to cognitive abilities, such as memory and language, which impact a person’s daily activities. Dementia rates are very low among those younger than 65 but ...