A new study suggests that high-intensity exercise may not only slow down but also potentially reverse neurodegeneration in Parkinson’s disease by preserving and enhancing dopamine-producing neurons. This finding is significant as it demonstrates, for the first time via brain imaging, that intense exercise can positively alter the brain's biology in Parkinson’s patients.

In a recent study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, researchers investigate the potential of mitochondrial deoxyribonucleic acid (mtDNA) injury as a serological marker for Parkinson's disease (PD) using the novel Mito DNA_DX test.