Parkinson's disease: New research could reveal early causes

Parkinson's disease: New research could reveal early causes Listening to the "conversations" of brain cells as they develop could help researchers to better understand the early causes of Parkinson's disease.

Parkinson's is the second most common neurodegenerative condition after Alzheimer's disease.

The disease causes parts of the brain to become progressively damaged over many years.

But relatively little is known about its early stages, as much of the damage happens before symptoms appear. BBC News