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Parkinson’s NSW research presented at World Parkinson Congress

Research by Parkinson’s NSW, Charles Sturt University and the Mid North Coast Local Health District has been recognised with an invitation to present at the prestigious 5th World Parkinson’s Congress […]

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Shaken not Stirred

By Lisa Ride This poem is about my condition; I hate to call it a disease But that’s the way they label it, and you can tell that I’m displeased […]

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Fundraising at high speed

Volunteer fundraisers for Parkinson’s NSW come in all ages, shapes and sizes… and moves at all speeds. 12-year-old Sebastian Speziali (known as Sebbie to his family) is both young and […]

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Colour My World

An accomplished artist recently showed his work in an exhibition called Colour my World at Grafton Regional Gallery. His name is David Carroll and he is living with Parkinson’s. David […]

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Question time with a Parkinson’s researcher

Associate Professor Kay Double is based at The Brain and Mind Centre of The University of Sydney. She is a neurochemist who has been researching Parkinson’s for 25 years. Her […]

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Team Grandma Jan

Everyone living with Parkinson’s faces special challenges. Thankfully many of them are also supported by special people.  Jan has been living with Parkinson’s for 15 years and has her very […]

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Finding a cure for Parkinson’s

When will a cure be found? When will life with Parkinson’s be better? There’s now a whole body of research done by researchers which we can tap into. That’s going […]

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April Falls

Loss of balance and falling are common problems for people living with Parkinson’s. These problems develop over time as the condition progresses. Falls carry a significant risk of physical injury […]

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Ellyse Perry Pitches in for Parkinson’s

Cricket champion Ellyse Perry honoured by Newman’s Own Foundation Newman’s Own Foundation, founded by the late actor and philanthropist Paul Newman, has announced that champion cricketer Ellyse Perry is one […]

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$30 million grant for Parkinson’s medical research

Australian Government grant of $30 million for Parkinson’s medical research The Facts On 30 January Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt announced funding of $30 million for a five-year research program […]

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Parkinson’s Nurse appointed in Port Macquarie

People with Parkinson’s disease in the Port Macquarie area are set to benefit from the appointment of a specialist neurological nurse trained in the care and treatment of people with […]

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7th May 2025
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Cell-based Brain Implants for Parkinson’s are in Development

The research will be tested in animal models of the disease. Researchers at the University of Cambridge in the U.K. are developing brain implants using small clusters of lab-grown cells […]
7th May 2025
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Turning when walking with Parkinson’s

If you have Parkinson’s, you may have problems making movements that include an element of twisting your body, such as turning when walking.   Stiffness and slowness of movement are common symptoms in Parkinson’s. […]