Unwanted formation of blood vessels (angiogenesis) in the brain is likely to be the cause of intractable walking and balance difficulties for people who suffer from Parkinson's disease. This conclusion is supported by new research from Lund University in Sweden.

As a live TV audience watches, a neurosurgery team at UH Case Medical Center in Cleveland will perform an operation that has helped many Parkinson’s disease patients get significant relief from their debilitating symptoms—tremors, rigidity, stiffness, slowed movements and difficulty walking—and also enabled them to reduce their amount of medication.

Institute of Neurosciences of Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore, have started providing Deep brain stimulation (DBS), to patients with Parkinson’s disease and various other movement disorders. Parkinson’s disease, one of the commonest neurodegenerative disorders, whose prevalence has been increasing with increased life expectancy. Currently millions of people are suffering from Parkinson’s disease world wide and off late.