Dancing lowers the depression associated with Parkinson disease, and the benefits can be seen in multiple ways, according to a new study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research involving York […]

Canada’s Simon Fraser University (SFU) researchers are using a new approach to brain imaging that could improve how drugs are prescribed to treat Parkinson's disease. The new study, published in […]

The diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease can be relatively straightforward by detecting particular clinical features, such as rest tremor, stiffness, and slowness on neurological exam. Typically, detecting these features leads to […]

The Wolper Jewish Hospital Health Foundation has generously provided a grant of $20,000 to ensure the continuity of Parkinson’s NSW specialist counselling services through the Hospital as it responds to […]

Here is one more reason to brush your teeth carefully every day. Researchers in Korea have found strong evidence that bacteria from the mouth can take hold in the gut, […]

Apathy is a loss of motivation for doing things. It can appear in different ways, such as not being interested in activities someone used to enjoy, difficulties planning tasks, or […]

Brian Sherman Awards Terms and Conditions  Nominations for each category of the Awards must be submitted via this web page. Each nomination requires the name and contact details of the nominee and the nominator, along with the history […]

Brian Sherman Awards  Recognising outstanding contributions to the Parkinson’s community We're proud to launch the Brian Sherman Awards, recognising individuals who make an exceptional contribution to the Parkinson’s community through […]

The fundraising team of Parkinson’s NSW has conceived an innovative appeal for its autumn campaign this year. It’s called Gold4Good and seeks to recycle unwanted jewellery. Most of us have […]

Computer scientists at the University of Rochester have developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered, speech-based screening tool to detect signs of Parkinson’s disease. It uses digital audio recordings to scan for subtle […]

If you or someone you love is living with Parkinson’s disease, you probably know that walking can be a bit of a challenge.   Sometimes there’s shuffling, freezing, or your feet […]

When someone is first diagnosed with Parkinson’s, one thing they often don’t expect was how much their facial expressions would change.  It’s called masking, the term for when your face […]