Researchers say we’re on the cusp of a new era where physicians will personalise care, adjusting medications and pacemakers based on videos captured at home by patients that can be […]

After a 20-minute Tai Chi session, I prepare myself for a visit to the gym. My walk to the gym is more like a stumble but I manage, hoping I […]

Mark your diaries… the 7th World Parkinson Congress is scheduled to be held in Phoenix, Arizona, USA from May 24 to 27 in 2026. The tentative program is as follows: […]

Cognitive development is often associated only with babies and children while many  adults think they can’t or don’t need to develop cognitively themselves. Studies have shown that reduced cognitive function […]

Signs of Parkinson’s disease can be detected 20 to 30 years before symptoms appear using a known biomarker, called F-AV-133, and positron emission tomography (PET) scans, according to a new […]

By Marisa Wexler. People with Parkinson’s tend to have high numbers of pro-inflammatory bacteria in their noses, according to a new study. Researchers think these bacteria may be a trigger for […]

Researchers have proposed a set of voice exercise games to help speech quality in people with Parkinson’s disease, which licensed speech therapists found to be a generally feasible, promising approach. If […]

Patients were asked to tap their fingers in front of a webcam An online artificial intelligence (AI) powered test where users tap their fingers in front of a webcam may […]

Parkinson’s disease is the fastest growing neurological disease in the world. However, currently there is no single test or biomarker that can diagnose Parkinson’s or monitor disease progression. Now, a […]

Historically, Parkinson’s was rare. In 1855, for instance, just 22 people living in the United Kingdom died with Parkinson’s disease. Today, in the United States, the National Institutes of Health […]

Researchers based at Australia’s Translational Research Institute (TRI) have received major funding from the United States Department of Defence (DoD) to develop Parkinson’s disease treatments by targeting the gut microbiome. […]

A new survey by the PD Avengers – a global alliance to end Parkinson’s disease –   confirms that Parkinson’s disease significantly disrupts sleep for patients and caregivers and uncovers key areas […]