20th June 2025
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Parkinson’s Disease Prevention May ‘Begin at the Dinner Table’

Eating about a dozen servings of ultraprocessed food each day could more than double your risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to a new study.  A single serving in the […]
20th June 2025
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The Risk of Environmental Toxins on Parkinson’s Disease

Air pollution, pesticides and chemicals – along with genetic factors – can increase your risk  While there’s no single cause of Parkinson’s disease, the degenerative brain condition may be linked […]
20th June 2025
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New Molecule Could Lead to New Treatments for Parkinson’s in Younger Patients

A novel drug molecule could potentially lead to new treatments to prevent Parkinson’s disease in younger patients, according to new research.  “We are excited about this drug compound because we […]
20th June 2025
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Managing Restless Legs Syndrome with Parkinson’s

Restless legs syndrome, sometimes called Willis-Ekbom disease, is a condition that causes an overwhelming urge to move your legs. This can cause discomfort. People with Parkinson’s have described it as […]
18th June 2025
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How Can I Talk to Children About Parkinson’s?

If you’ve been diagnosed with Parkinson’s and have children or grandchildren, you may be thinking about how to talk to them about your condition. Here are some tips to help […]
18th June 2025
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Coping with ‘On/Off’ Changes

‘On/off’ describes sudden changes in your symptoms throughout the day. Clinical neuropsychologist Jennifer Foley explores what these changes are and how to cope with them. You may find this article […]
18th June 2025
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Scientists Achieve 95 Percent Accuracy Detecting Parkinson’s with Breakthrough Test

Scientists have announced a breakthrough in Parkinson’s disease detection using a  new immuno-infrared sensor (iRS) test  that analyses cerebrospinal fluid for protein misfolding, offering hope for earlier diagnosis of this progressive […]
18th June 2025
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Potential Parkinson’s Treatment Shows Promising Results

A small new trial published in the journal Nature Medicine describes what would be two firsts for Parkinson’s disease – a diagnostic test and a potential immune-based treatment that works similarly to a vaccine.   […]
18th June 2025
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New PET Scan Imaging Camera Aims to Accelerate Parkinson’s Research

Neuroimaging company Xingimaging has announced the launch of the NX PET Camera, a new tool for positron emission tomography (PET) imaging that aims to accelerate research into Parkinson’s disease.  The novel tool, for […]