Parkinsonian Disorder

CHICAGO — Researchers have reported a link between a novel DCTN1 variant and Perry syndrome, which was identified both in asymptomatic individuals and those with mild neurological abnormalities, suggesting a prodromal stage of disease.

Stress-related disorders are associated with an increased risk for neurodegenerative diseases, according to results of a population-matched and sibling cohort study conducted in Sweden and published in JAMA Neurology.