Data suggest more DBS-Plus study warranted, researchers say. Inserting a piece of nerve tissue from a patient’s ankle into the brain during deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery appears a safe […]
Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) have announced that they have developed a new therapy that uses stem cells to treat advanced Parkinson’s. In the phase 1 trial, […]
Researchers have identified a biomarker in spinal fluid that can detect Parkinson’s disease in its early stages with over 90% accuracy. Using a patented immuno-infrared sensor (iRS) technology, they measured […]
Some Parkinson’s medications can cause excessive daytime sleepiness or sudden onset of sleep. What causes excessive daytime sleepiness? Excessive daytime sleepiness is a non-motor symptom of Parkinson’s, but researchers aren’t […]
The Driving Ageing and Health Research Team (DART) has launched a very informative and useful website called Ageing Well on the Road. DART is led by Professor Kaarin Anstey, Director […]
People living with Parkinson’s disease now have a new treatment option, thanks to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of groundbreaking new technology. The therapy, known as adaptive […]