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Take part in a global Parkinson’s carers survey
The European Parkinson’s Disease Association (EPDA) is inviting carers fr
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Scottish university reveals multimillion-pound Parkinson’s research partnership
The University of Dundee, UK, has announced a collaboration with South Kore
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Parkinson’s may originate in the gut, says new study
A new study, published in medical journal ‘Neuron’, has found evidence
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Acupuncture may alleviate Parkinson’s symptoms
A study conducted by researchers in South Korea has found that acupuncture
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Could insulin be used to treat Parkinson’s symptoms?
A US study has found that intranasal insulin, which is commonly used to tre
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Can drinking milk increase the risk of Parkinson’s?
Researchers at Uppsala University, Sweden, have found that drinking more th
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Israeli start-up uses ultrasound waves to treat Parkinson’s
INSIGHTEC, a medical start-up based in Israel, is using ultrasound waves to
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Blood pressure medication could prevent Parkinson’s
Scientists in the UK and China have found that a drug used to treat high bl
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Could a transplant lower the risk of Parkinson’s?
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine, US, have found tha
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Groundbreaking Parkinson’s trial publishes results
A breakthrough Parkinson’s trial that featured in a two-part documentary
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Course for Parkinson’s nurses launches in Slovenia
The International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society is hosting its th
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Could treadmill training improve Parkinson’s symptoms?
Researchers at a German university have found that using a treadmill may im
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EPDA signs new charter on workplace rights
The European Parkinson’s Disease Association (EPDA) has signed the Dying
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New wearable device could counteract gait
Scientists at the National University of Ireland Galway have created a wear
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Could robots replace animals in Parkinson’s medical trials?
Researchers at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK, are testing new treat
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IBM unveils AI-powered fingernail sensor that can monitor Parkinson’s progression
US information technology giant IBM has unveiled a prototype of the first
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Inhalable drug given green light
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved INBRIJA – an inhal
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Researchers create Parkinson’s-resistant stem cells
Scientists at the University of Edinburgh, UK, have created stem cells that
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Memory loss could be an indication of Parkinson’s
Memory loss could be an early indication of Parkinson’s disease, accordin
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World War II weapon antidote could treat Parkinson’s
Researchers at Purdue University, US, are studying a World War II chemical
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Repurposed cancer drug shows promise for Parkinson’s
Researchers at the Oxford Parkinson’s Disease Centre, UK, have repurposed
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Research survey assesses impact of holidays on Parkinson’s symptoms
The Radboud University Medical Center, Netherlands, is seeking participants
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World’s largest Parkinson’s study seeks 10,000 participants
Predict-PD – a research project funded by Parkinson’s UK – is seeking
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Parkinson’s gene therapy could improve motor symptoms
UK researchers are trialling an innovative gene therapy that could improve
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Pfizer launches new biopharmaceutical company to develop Parkinson’s drugs
Pharmaceutical company Pfizer has teamed with investment firm Bain Capital
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AI technology could diagnose Parkinson’s in less than three minutes
Chinese technology enterprise Tencent has partnered with UK healthcare comp
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New smart glasses could track Parkinson’s symptoms
Two European technology companies have received a grant from British public
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Sensors could measure brain chemical levels over the course of a year
Neuroscientists at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), US, believe
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New molecule could reverse neurodegeneration in Parkinson’s
Researchers at a university in Spain have discovered a new molecule which t
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Could art therapy help people with Parkinson’s?
A new study by US researchers will investigate the impact of art therapy on
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Study finds that typing speed could indicate Parkinson’s
New research from Charles Sturt University, Queensland, Australia, has sugg
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Study uses Microsoft Xbox sensors to monitor Parkinson’s symptoms
A study by researchers at the University of Miami, US, is using video game
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Monkey study could lead to new Parkinson’s therapies
Scientists at the Texas Biomedical Research Institute, US, are using marmos
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Researchers discover brain network linked to chronic pain in Parkinson’s
Researchers at a French university claim to have discovered the brain netwo
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“Magnetic” gene in fish may help treat Parkinson’s
Researchers at Michigan State University, US, believe the study of a type o
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Eyes could indicate onset of Parkinson’s
Researchers at the Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea claim to have
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Breath test “detects early-stage Parkinson’s”
Scientists from Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Israel, have d
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World-first Parkinson’s stem cells trial
Scientists at a Japanese university will carry out a world-first clinical t
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Contact sports linked to onset of Parkinson’s
Researchers at the Boston University School of Medicine, Massachusetts, US
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Horse tranquilliser trial is awarded $750,000 grant for Parkinson’s research
Researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, US, w
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Researchers develop light-activated Parkinson’s drug
A new light-activated drug for treating Parkinson’s has been developed by
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Artificial intelligence to monitor Parkinson’s symptoms
Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US have developed an
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The Michael J Fox Foundation awards $107,000 grant to new Parkinson’s study
The Michael J Fox Foundation has awarded a grant of US $107,000 to fund res
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Pesticides could cause Parkinson’s, research finds
Researchers at a Canadian university have conducted a study that suggests p
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Tear tests could lead to Parkinson’s diagnosis
A study – carried out by researchers from the University of Southern Cali
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€100,000 investment opportunity for central nervous system research
Zcube, a research venture of Italian pharmaceutical company Zambon, has inv
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Parkinson’s disease may link to impaired response of eyes to blue light
A study published in the medical journal ‘Scientific Reports’ suggests
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Mouse study suggests neurodegenerative disease begins soon after birth
A study published in the ‘Journal of Clinical Investigation’ has sugges
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Global Kinetics receives vital funding
Australian-based health company Global Kinetics has received a $AUS 7.75 mi
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Smartphone app detects severity of Parkinson’s symptoms
A smartphone app– created by researchers from Johns Hopkins University,
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Could eating fish prevent Parkinson’s disease?
A new study has found a link between the consumption of fish and long-term
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Survey of young Europeans with neurological conditions launched
The European Federation of Neurological Associations (EFNA) has launched a
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One step closer to a cure
Researchers from Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea believe they are
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Excess calcium in brain could cause Parkinson’s
Researchers at the University of Cambridge, UK, have discovered that excess
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Jewish people with Crohn’s disease more likely to carry LRRK2 gene mutation
A scientific study has concluded that there may be a link between Parkinson
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Could caffeine in the blood help diagnose Parkinson’s?
Blood caffeine levels could be promising diagnostic biomarkers for early-st
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European Union announces new programme to improve Parkinson’s diagnosis
The European Union has announced the launch of the Magnetic Diagnostic Ass
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Strong results announced for new LRRK2 inhibitor clinical trial for Parkinson’s
The pharmaceutical company Denali Therapeutics has announced strong positiv
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Michael J Fox Foundation announces 2017 highlights
The Michael J Fox Foundation has announced that it provided US$80 million i
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Boston Scientific receives safety approval for deep brain stimulation product
Medical manufacturer Boston Scientific has received approval from the U.S.
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Virtual reality exercises “could reduce falls” for people with Parkinson’s
A recent study conducted by Tel Aviv University, Israel, has suggested that
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Michael J Fox Foundation raises $1m on #GivingTuesday
The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research raised $1 million o
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Environment and genetics could be key factors in causing Parkinson’s
A recent study by The Scripps Research Institute, in the journal ‘Cell R
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Applications open for MJFF grant to train new movement disorder fellow
Academic institutions are being invited to apply for the 2018 Edmond J Safr
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Brain machine interfaces could improve Parkinson’s treatment
Brain machine interfaces, which are commonly used to help those living with
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Online tests could detect dementia in people with Parkinson’s
A study has found that online ‘anti-robot’ tests could be used to detec
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Sniff test could detect Parkinson’s disease up to a decade earlier
A study has found that white adults with a poor sense of smell are almost f
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Spiral drawing test could detect early signs of Parkinson’s
Researchers from RMIT University, Australia, have developed a test that may
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Asthma drug could halve chance of developing Parkinson’s
A recent study has found that a drug most commonly used for asthma may cut
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New award in honour of Tom Isaacs
A new award has been set up in memory of Tom Isaacs, the internationally ac
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Study suggests telemedicine “as effective as in-person care” for Parkinson’s
A study, published in the journal ‘Neurology’, has found evidence to su
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AstraZeneca to receive up to $400 million to co-develop Parkinson’s drug
AstraZeneca is to receive up to $400 million from Takeda Pharmaceutical aft
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Grants offered to identify mitochondrial biomarkers
The Michael J Fox Foundation is offering one- to two-year grants for any Pa
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Better balanced immune system could prevent Parkinson’s
A study, published in the journal ‘Nature’, has suggested that it may b
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Scottish Parkinson’s support group awarded £60,000 from Big Lottery Fund
The Big Lottery Fund has donated £60,000 to a Parkinson’s self-help grou
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Indian university launches first Parkinson’s programme
India’s first multidisciplinary movement disorder programme, specifically
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Visual system changes could signal Parkinson’s disease
A study, published in the online medical journal ‘Radiology’, h
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Dogs could sniff out Parkinson’s years before symptoms
Scientists are investigating whether dogs can “sniff out” Parkinson’s
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Parkinson’s play ‘Kinetics’ set to be adapted into film after Kickstarter campaign
‘Kinetics’, a play about the freerunning sport Parkour and Parkinson’
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Pig cells implanted into human brain as Parkinson’s treatment
A new treatment, which involves the implantation of pig cells into a human
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Fruit flies help shed light on development of Parkinson’s disease
A study carried out by medical students from Juntendo University in Tokyo,
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New research suggests sleep disorders could be early sign of Parkinson’s
New research has found that sleep disorders could be an early warning sign
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Playing video games could help stave off Parkinson’s
Playing video game consoles, such as Xbox and Nintendo Wii, could help prev
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Karolinska Institutet study suggests Parkinson’s starts in the gut
A study, carried out by the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, has found evid
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Study proves the effectiveness of Parkinson’s drug apomorphine
Results from the 12-week TOLEDO study – which tested the effectiveness of
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New treatment Xadago to help 100,000 Canadians living with Parkinson’s
More than 100,000 Canadians living with Parkinson’s will benefit from a n
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Damien Hirst sculpture helps raise £250,000 in Parkinson’s art auction
The Cure3 art auction has raised over £250,000 for The Cure Parkinson’s
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2.5 hours exercise a week “can reduce effects of Parkinson’s”
A new study has found that doing 2.5 hours of exercise per week can reduce
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Mum developed Parkinson’s during pregnancy
A mother has described the life-changing moment she discovered she had Park
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See all 50 unique works of art from the Cure3 exhibition now
You can now view online the 50 pieces of art created by some of the world
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Ultrasound tremor treatment could be ‘game-changer’ for Parkinson’s
In a move that could have major implications for the treatment of movement
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Comedian Paul Mayhew-Archer wins award for Parkinson’s documentary
A light-hearted documentary called ‘Parkinson’s: The Funny Side’
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Parkinson’s drug opicapone launches in the UK and Germany
Parkinson’s drug opicapone is now available in the UK and Germany as a on
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How much would you pay for the tremor-reducing GyroGlove?
Developments have been made on GyroGlove – the innovative tremor-reduci
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New lab model recreates early spread of Parkinson’s disease in the brain
A new laboratory model of Parkinson’s disease is giving scientists an
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European Inventor Award 2016: deep brain stimulation inventor wins research prize
Physicist and neurosurgeon Alim-Louis Benabid was awarded the Research priz
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Parkinson’s device causes bomb scare in restaurant
Businesses and stores in a busy shopping area had to be evacuated after the
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Muhammad Ali in hospital with “respiratory issues”
Muhammad Ali is being treated in hospital for a respiratory issue caused by
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Parkinson’s app enters competition to be mentored by Richard Branson
The health tracking app myHealthPal®, which captures and visualises the da
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First Parkinson’s drug to treat hallucinations and delusions is approved
A new antipsychotic drug to treat symptoms of psychosis associated with Pa
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New study links missing piece of DNA in Parkinson’s patients to genetic disorder
Researchers have found a link between Parkinson’s disease and a genetic d
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Dogs trained to sniff out Parkinson’s disease
In San Juan Island, US, dogs are being trained to see whether they can dete
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Genetic variation may determine physical symptoms in Parkinson’s patients
Researchers have discovered a site of genetic variation that determined whi
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MJ Fox Foundation researching possible higher Parkinson’s risk for Jews
The incidence of mutated genes that can develop into Parkinson’s disease
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Wearable technology for Parkinson’s patients developed by High School student
A 15-year-old student has developed a wearable device called ‘OneRing’
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Last chance to nominate your Parkinson’s hero for worldwide service award
Know someone with an outstanding commitment to the Parkinson’s community?
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Global health project calls on 100,000 people to track health using smartphones for Parkinson’s research
A global health project is calling on 100,000 people to track their health,
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David Cameron honours Parkinson’s patient who completed epic 215-mile walk with special award
UK Prime Minister David Cameron has presented 55-year-old Norman Yarrow –
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New 3-in-1 pill releases Parkinson’s drugs over a 24-hour period
A new pill containing three drugs used to treat Parkinson’s disease has b
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Last chance to nominate your Parkinson’s hero for worldwide service award
Know someone with an outstanding commitment to the Parkinson’s community?
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My PD Journey Summit 2016 to launch new composite scale measuring symptoms
My PD Journey Summit 2016 will happen at the European Parliament on 18 Febr
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Three celebrities sign up to be ‘Champions’ for charity Parkinson’s UK
Leading charity Parkinson’s UK has enlisted a trio of celebrities from th
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Duodopa rejected for NHS use in Scotland
The advanced Parkinson’s treatment Duodopa has been rejected for rout
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Parkinson’s UK appoints new chair of trustees
Parkinson’s UK has appointed Mark Goodridge as its new chair of trustees.
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New wearable to ‘stop Parkinson’s freezing episodes’ wins innovation award
A wearable device designed to shorten the freezing episodes of Parkinson’
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Funding boost for Parkinson’s research projects in New Zealand
Researchers at the University of Otago, Christchurch, have been awarded a g
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Ex-France international rugby player has Parkinson’s disease
Ex-France international rugby player Marc Dal Maso has revealed he has Par
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World famous conductor dies from Parkinson’s complications at 88
Kurt Masur, ex-conductor of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, has died f
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New research at Van Andel Research Institute may uncover origins of PD
The Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) in Michigan, US, has expanded into
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EU-funded Parkinson’s research project launched at University of Luxembourg
The EU is funding a €5.9 million research project at the University of Lu
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Charity to double donations for new Dance for Parkinson’s classes
The English National Ballet is taking part in fundraising drive, the Big Gi
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A special message from Michael J Fox on #GivingTuesday
After the wholesomeness of Thanksgiving, and then the shopping madness of B
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Parkinson’s UK raises concerns about the UK government’s Autumn 2015 Statement
The charity Parkinson’s UK has raised concerns about how the money pledge
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World Parkinson Coalition launches 2016 Video Competition
Applications for the WPC 2016 Video Competition are now open for everyone i
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MJ Fox Foundation gala raises US$5 million for Parkinson’s disease research
David Letterman, Denis Leary and John Fogerty along with 1,000 supporters
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Canada’s first specialist Parkinson’s facility set to help 8,000 patients
The first Canadian specialist Parkinson’s disease facility has opened its
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International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society appoints new president
The UK-based International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society has appo
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US$1.9m funding for new technology to help Parkinson’s patients regain mobility
The US government’s National Institute of Health has invested almost US$2
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Parkinson’s patients ‘owed’ more research into using cancer drug as treatment
A small clinical trial showed that cancer drug Nilotinib may reverse late-s
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Leading cultural figures speak at lecture series in aid of The Cure Parkinson’s Trust
To raise money for Parkinson’s disease research, eminent cultural fig
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Actor in UK hit series ‘Father Ted’ reveals Parkinson’s diagnosis
Irish acting legend Frank Kelly who played Father Jack in hit UK TV show
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EU campaigners collaborate to raise awareness of falls prevention
Seventeen health and social care professional organisations throughout Euro
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President of rotary club abseils down UK’s tallest sculpture in aid of Parkinson’s
The president of a rotary club in the UK raised more than £1,000 for Parki
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Leading Parkinson’s activist donates book sales to WPC 2016 travel grants
World Parkinson’s Coalition blogger partner Timo Montonen has announced a
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Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center appoints new director
The Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center has named Dr Holly Shill MD as its new d
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New genetic stimulation treatment could help Parkinson’s patients regain mobility
Researchers from Imperial College London and Newcastle University have used
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Celebrity chef Kerry Simon dies after battle with multiple system atrophy
Iron Chef star Kerry Simon passed away on Friday aged 60 after a two-year b
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NHS England to fund Duodopa
The NHS in England has announced they will fund Duodopa – a life-changing
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Herantis Pharma granted almost €3 million government loan for Parkinson’s study
Tekes, the Finnish Funding Agency for Innovation, has granted a €2,903,00
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Teenage trio finish ‘Palace to Palace’ charity bike ride
Three Scottish teenagers have completed an epic cycling challenge from Edin
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More than $1.7 million raised by US Unity Walk
The total amount of donations raised as a result of the 21st Parkinson̵
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New DBS device for Parkinson’s approved for US patients
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new implantable de
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Study links Parkinson’s to 16 types of cancer
A study conducted by researchers in Taiwan has found that people with Parki
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Parkinson’s tremor-reducing glove wins £10,000 prize
New wearable glove technology that reduces tremors in the hands of people w
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Brain-stimulating headwear may alleviate Parkinson’s symptoms
A new non-invasive, three-pronged helmet could act as an alternative for de
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Parkinson’s UK refute claims that banning legal highs will ‘end brain research’
One of the biggest Parkinson’s charities in the UK has denied an expert
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Digital entrepreneur becomes face of Australian charity
After being diagnosed with early onset Parkinson’s at just 35, self-confe
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Global Kinetics raises more than $14 million to bring its Parkinson’s wearable to the US
Australian health technology company Global Kinetics Corporation (GKC) has
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Scientists win £90,000 of funding for research into vital gene
Scientists from Dundee University have been awarded more than £90,000 to r
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Norman’s conquest
Norman Yarrow, a 55-year-old living with Parkinson’s from Scotland,
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Baseball legend announces he has Parkinson’s
Former American baseball star, Kirk Gibson, has been diagnosed with Parkins
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Breakthrough in search for Parkinson’s ‘vaccine’?
Scientists in the UK have reported a possible breakthrough in the treatment
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Revamping Parkinson’s research
The Michael J. Fox Foundation has launched a new online clinical study, Fox
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US Navy officer to ‘rope-climb Everest’ in memory of father
This Saturday (16 May), Petty Officer Michael McCastle plans to climb the h
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New pen designed to improve handwriting for people with Parkinson’s
The handwriting disorder ‘micrographia’ is a common symptom of Parkinso
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Girl, 13, raises over $40,000 for Parkinson’s research
Jenna Sigurdson – a 13 year old from Winnipeg, Canada – received more t
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“We need to move towards a fundamental change in medical culture”
The European Patients Forum (EPF) wants professionals to be trained in shar
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New app could harvest data from up to 20,000 iPhones
A study of ‘symptom variation’ in Parkinson’s will use newly availabl
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New pump is “huge step forward” for treatment of advanced Parkinson’s
Campaigners in the US have welcomed the approval of a new dopamine pump as
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New tech helps prevent PwPs from falling
REMPARK, a three-year EU-funded development, is an integrated ‘wearab
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Rock and stroll in NYC
The 21st edition of the Parkinson’s Unity Walk (PUW) to raise awareness a
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