Researchers find brain scans linked to the severity of Parkinson’s symptoms Date 19 May 2022 Research led by Cambridge University and part funded by Parkinson’s UK shows that a form of brain scan could help identify those at risk of specific Parkinson’s symptoms.
Clinical trial of world’s smallest deep brain stimulation device hits headlines Date 27 April 2022 A trial of a new miniaturised deep brain stimulation (DBS) device, being carried out at Southmead Hospital in Bristol, aims to make improvements to existing surgery.
Progress made in partnership between pharma and people with Parkinson's Date 27 April 2022 A pioneering partnership between global biopharmaceutical company UCB, Parkinson’s UK and the Parkinson's Foundation in the US is laying the foundations for people with Parkinson's to feed into the drug development pipeline.
New smartwatch has potential to enhance personalised Parkinson’s care Date 19 April 2022 As a new clinical trial begins, we explore the potential and next steps for a Parkinson’s watch that monitors symptoms.
Caption Husband and wife look out the window Pioneering clinical trial opens new sites Date 6 April 2022 The TOP HAT clinical trial for visual hallucinations in Parkinson's and Lewy body dementia has recently opened 4 new trial sites.
Investigating an app to improve non-motor symptom management Date 21 March 2022 An app for people with Parkinson’s to remotely monitor and manage their non-motor symptoms is now entering the testing phase.
Nanobodies that target LRRK2 could have potential for Parkinson's Date 7 March 2022 Treatments targeting a protein called LRRK2 are currently being tested in clinical trials for Parkinson's. Researchers hope they may have the ability to slow the progression of the condition which is something no current treatment can do.
Caption Man with Parkinson's talking to a health professional New early signs of Parkinson's uncovered in most diverse UK study to date Date 7 March 2022 Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have reported results from the first UK study of the early signs of Parkinson's in a highly diverse population.
Vitamin B3 supplement shows early promise for Parkinson's Date 7 March 2022 Researchers in Norway have published results from an early stage clinical study looking at the potential of a dietary supplement for people with Parkinson's.
Caption A person holding a handful of berries Positive effect of a flavonoid-rich diet seen in people with Parkinson's Date 15 February 2022 Researchers, including scientists from Queen's University Belfast, have discovered that people with Parkinson's who eat more flavonoids may have a longer life expectancy.
