Researchers have used machine learning to identify five distinct molecular subtypes of Parkinson’s disease, challenging the view of it as a single disorder and explaining why treatments fail to work […]

Five new genetic variants believed to play a role in Parkinson's disease have been identified by researchers. It was long believed that Parkinson's disease was caused by environmental factors. But […]

Imagine if an early Parkinson’s diagnosis was as simple as taking a blood test. That could soon be a reality thanks to important work happening at the University of Saskatchewan. […]

When many picture Parkinson's disease, they think of trembling hands and shuffling gait – the slow, deliberate movements that are the disease's most visible hallmarks. What they don't picture is […]

Mary Beth Skylis shares tips she encourages her father to implement. Degeneration is painful to witness, but even more painful to experience. The tasks one might previously have been able […]

If you have Parkinson’s, you may find that simple changes to your eating and drinking habits help you manage your symptoms more effectively and can improve your general health and […]

A monthly review of the top five issues raised in calls to the Parkinson’s NSW InfoLine team (call 1800 727 567).   Pain in Parkinson’s – You don’t have to put […]

Researchers at Texas A&M University have identified a protective brain pathway — one linked to receptors responsive to nicotine but not requiring the tobacco plant chemical itself — that may […]

Scientists at Florida International University have developed a promising new compound that could slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease by targeting a key process inside cells. The research centres on […]

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 […]

April was Parkinson’s Awareness Month – always a busy time in the Parkinson’s NSW diary. As a lead-in to the month of fundraising and awareness building activities, the much-anticipated annual […]

A study finds Parkinson’s disease disrupts heart function by affecting alpha-synuclein in nerve clusters. Parkinson’s doesn’t just affect movement and the brain – it may also impact the heart, according […]