Low blood pressure facts. Low blood pressure, also called hypotension, is blood pressure low enough that the flow of blood to the organs of the body is inadequate and symptoms and/or signs of low blood flow develop shock.
Our work identifying that a silent stroke can lead to Parkinson's disease shows it is more important than ever to ensure stroke patients have swift access to anti-inflammatory medication. These drugs could potentially either delay or stop the onset of Parkinson's disease.
Brain cells 'burn out' in Parkinson's disease. Read more about sharing. Brain cells in Parkinson's disease exhaust themselves and die prematurely, burning out like an overheating motor, an early study suggests. Canadian researchers say the findings might help explain why only small parts of the brain are affected in the disease. Parkinson's is caused by a loss of nerve cells in certain areas of the brain - but why these cells are vulnerable has been a mystery.