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Non-invasive Focused Ultrasound Helps Alleviate Parkinson’s Symptoms

A clinical trial shows that an ultrasound treatment can help with involuntary and impaired movement for people with Parkinson’s.  People with Parkinson’s disease experienced significant improvement in tremors, mobility, and […]

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Hearing Loss May be Early Warning Sign for Parkinson’s Disease

Greater risk of disease found with every 10 decibels of hearing impairment. Hearing loss may be a risk factor for developing Parkinson’s disease, or may be an early warning sign of […]

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Blood Immune Cells Could Hold Key to Showing Disease Progression in Parkinson’s

A new discovery in blood immune cells has put researchers one step closer to identifying a blood biomarker that would allow doctors to personalise treatments for Parkinson’s disease.  In a […]

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My Parkinson’s Family

By Madeleine Pizzuti  Our eyes met momentarily as we stretched our arms out wide clutching the coloured bands in front of us, whilst counting backwards from three. Again and again […]

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Gifts in a Will

What is a Gift in Will? A bequest or gift in Will is a donation left to a charity or individual of your choice, as stated in your will.  Such gifts […]

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Applying Makeup When You Have Parkinson’s

Some people living with Parkinson’s have a tremor or struggle with dexterity, which can make it more difficult to apply makeup. Here are some tips that may help.  Preparation  Sit […]

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Parkinson’s NSW Launches New Online  Education Module for Exercise Professionals 

Parkinson’s NSW has launched Module 3 of its Parkinson’s online education series.   Module 3 –Optimising exercise programs for people with Parkinson’s  is designed to help exercise professionals to explain the […]

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Support Group Round-up May 2025

Support Group Round-up  By Stacey Foster, Support Group Coordinator  Welcome to the May Support Group round-up. It’s been another busy month in Support Group land. Several support groups participated in […]

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What Affects How Well My Parkinson’s Drugs Work?

What you eat, constipation and medications you may take for other conditions can affect how well your body absorbs your Parkinson’s drugs. Here we look at ways to make sure […]

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Drug Molecule Targets Early Onset Parkinson’s Disease

A new drug molecule could reactivate housekeeping functions in the brain cells of young Parkinson’s patients.  A novel drug molecule being studied by researchers from McGill University in Canada could […]

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Parkinson’s Caregivers are Under Strain, Need More Support: Report

Average caregiver spends more than 30 hours a week providing care  The average caregiver for someone with Parkinson’s disease spends more than 30 hours per week doing unpaid work to provide care, […]

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Eamon Steps Up for Parkinson’s

Stepping Up with strength, support, and a spirit of adventure by Eamon Daly I emigrated from Ireland with my wife Michele, over 30 years ago. I’m now the proud father […]

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27th June 2025
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New Brain Imaging Method Shows Promise for Early Diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease

An international team, led by researchers at the Champalimaud Foundation (CF), has shown – for the first time in a realistic way – that it may be possible to diagnose […]
25th June 2025
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Nanocapsules Show Multiple Benefits in Parkinson’s Mouse Model

Therapy boosts dopamine, reduces neuroinflammation. Therapeutic nanocapsules designed to simultaneously increase dopamine levels and decrease neuroinflammation were able to improve motor and cognitive function in a mouse model of Parkinson’s disease, […]