Scientists May Have Found the Brain Network Behind Parkinson’s

Scientists may have found the brain network behind Parkinson’s

A new international study points to a specific brain network as the core driver of Parkinson’s disease. Scientists found that this network becomes overly connected, disrupting not just movement but also thinking and other bodily functions. When researchers targeted it with non-invasive brain stimulation, patients showed much stronger symptom improvement than with conventional stimulation. The discovery could reshape how Parkinson’s is diagnosed …

Chinese scientists identify core brain network underlying Parkinson's disease

BEIJING | Xinhua |  Chinese scientists have discovered the core pathological brain network for Parkinson’s disease, and direct medical intervention targeting this network in clinical studies has achieved positive outcomes. The findings, made by a research team led by Professor Liu Hesheng from Changping Laboratory in Beijing, were published in the journal Nature on Thursday. According to the China Parkinson’s Disease Report 2025, more than 5 mil…