The levels of the natural bodily oil sebum in ear wax could be used to detect Parkinson's disease early, according to a new study. Changes in sebum have previously been linked with the ...

Most treatments for Parkinson's disease (PD) only slow disease progression. Early intervention for the neurological disease that worsens over time is therefore critical to optimize care, but that ...

Is it possible that the area behind your ears actually smells? Chalk it up to another one of those bodily oddities. Or, actually, add it to the list of body parts that can give off an odor. “It’s not ...

Sebum is an oily substance that protect and hydrate the skin’s surface. It mixes with fat molecules, called lipids, to form a protective coating on the skin. The sebaceous glands produce sebum. It ...

Which earwax removal kits are best? Earwax is a good thing. The body produces it to protect the delicate inner parts of the ear. However, too much earwax can lead to hearing loss or ear pain. It can ...