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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
‘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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]