Engineer-turned-physiotherapist Chongsu Lee is on a mission: to transform the lives of the estimated 600 million people globally at any one time living with chronic back...
So-called ‘presence hallucinations’ where you have the strong feeling someone is standing behind you when they’re not, may be an early sign of Parkinson’s disease. Scientists...
The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research has awarded AI software developer Icometrix a grant to continue exploratory work into brain biomarkers for the disease....
British-based fitness coach Joe Wicks has joined forces with the NHS to release a dedicated exercise video for people with Parkinson’s disease. The 20-minute video is...
An early clinical trial has shown that the Parkinson’s drug ropinirole is safe to use in patients with the fatal motor neurone disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,...
Natural language processing could be a successful means of analysing speech changes in Parkinson’s disease patients, leading to a more effective diagnosis. This is the conclusion...
A more accurate and faster diagnostic technique for neurodegenerative diseases could open the door for earlier treatment and alleviation of the likes of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s....
A ground-breaking at-home ‘earbud’ test could pave the way for the early detection, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of serious brain diseases. Researchers are developing and testing...
It was in 1817 that Parkinson’s disease was first described as a neurological disorder. In a detailed medical essay written by the London-based doctor who was...
Physical exercise can help to improve the severity of movement-related symptoms and the quality of life in people with Parkinson’s disease, a new study shows. Findings...
