Parkinson’s Disease Related News
Foods high in flavonoids may reduce Parkinson’s disease mortality
New research has identified that foods high in flavonoids may reduce mortality in people with Parkinson's disease, potentially illustrating how dietary changes can enhance...
Clinical trial of new Parkinson’s disease drug starts in Sweden
The first participant has been recruited to a pioneering clinical trial which is testing a new drug called NLX-112 that could be used for...
Deep brain stimulation transforms Parkinson’s disease treatment
Research emerging from the US has devised a new method for refining the precision of deep brain stimulation, a treatment that may potentially transform...
Major progress made to improve Parkinson’s disease treatment
Scientists have made a breakthrough in the development of a nasal spray for Parkinson’s disease treatment.
Researchers from the University of York have developed a...
World-first test for diagnosing and monitoring Parkinson’s Disease
A team of scientists has developed a new method that offers the hope of developing a ‘game changing’ test that could diagnose and monitor...
Superstructures could help grow neurons for regenerative medicine
Researchers have discovered a new printable biomaterial that could help create neurons for regenerative medicine to treat patients with neurodegenerative diseases and spinal cord...
Vital steps towards understanding the origins of Parkinson’s disease
Scientists have made a crucial step towards understanding the origins of Parkinson’s disease by identifying the function of a key protein that kills the healthy brain cells of people with the neurological disorder.
Endometrial cancer and Parkinson’s Disease projects receive €3m
EIT Health has extended support to two innovator teams following its 2020 Wild Card programme, selecting MiMARK and Orbit Health, which will be carrying...
Parkinson’s Disease patients report benefits of using medical cannabis
Over half of medical cannabis patients with Parkinson’s Disease have reported clinical benefits when using the products for their condition.
According to a new survey,...
Artificial enzyme could lead to new Parkinson’s disease treatment
A team of researchers have created an artificial enzyme that could help form a new treatment for the neurodegenerative Parkinson’s disease.
The team from Johns...
Brain inflammation may be linked to several different forms of dementia
According to a new study, brain inflammation may be linked to a number of different forms of dementia.
Brain inflammation may be more widely implicated...
Using AI and robots to safely treat hand tremors
Researchers have developed a machine learning model that allows robots to safely treat the hand tremors associated with neurodegenerative diseases.
The research published in Scientific...
Research shows that Parkinson’s disease may begin before birth
Stem cell study finds malfunctioning brain cells in Parkinson’s patients diagnosed before the age of 50 – but researchers might have a new treatment
People...
Cannabis and Parkinson’s: cannabis substitute for treating Parkinson’s
A drug that provides the benefits obtained from medicinal cannabis without the "high" or other side effects may help to unlock a new treatment...
United Patients Alliance: looking to the future of UK medical cannabis
Medical cannabis advocacy group, the United Patients Alliance, look to the future of medical cannabis in the UK.
It’s been over a year since the...
Weekly physical and cognitive exercise can improve Parkinson’s symptoms
Parkinson’s patients’ motor and non-motor symptoms were improved with a weekly exercise regimen that included physical and cognitive tasks, according to new research.
The research...
Ancient worm reveals how to destroy toxic cells in Huntington’s disease
Insights from a new study found that microRNAs are important in controlling protein aggregates.
In the study scientists have discovered that an ancient worm could...
WHO emphasises how the arts can improve health
Can we dance our way to better health? For the first time, there has been a comprehensive review of the connections between art and...
Using AI to support people with long term illnesses
A partnership, between a social enterprise and four UK health charities, is working to create the UK’s first AI coaching tool to support those...
Major grant will support early diagnosis of Parkinson’s via skin testing
A group of experts have received a five-year, $3.6m (~€3.28) grant from the National Institutes of Health for diagnosing Parkinson's disease (PD) via an...