Autism Leads to Greater Risk of Parkinson's — and More Health Headlines

Autism leads to greater risk of Parkinson's — and more health headlines

Medical Watch Digest for March 3 Autism leads to greater risk of Parkinson's People with autism have a greater risk for being diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. University of Missouri doctors uncovered clues explaining why young adults with autism are six times more likely to develop Parkinson’s. Abnormalities in dopamine transporters seem to be the culprit. [...]

Autism and Parkinson’s Share a Hidden Neural Defect

New research reveals that young adults with autism show brain scan abnormalities typically found in Parkinson’s patients, offering a new path for early prevention.