UK researchers have discovered a new lead for potential treatments for Parkinson's, by identifying how 2 genes linked to early onset Parkinson's work together
We have awarded funding of nearly £34,000 for research into whether abdominal massage can help people with Parkinson's relieve constipation
We have awarded an innovation grant of nearly £16,000 for research investigating why people with Parkinson's have trouble swallowing
We have awarded an innovation grant of nearly £34,000 for research into whether non-invasive brain stimulation can help people with Parkinson's walk and turn
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New research published in the journal Annals of Neurology suggests that drugs used to treat heart problems may also reduce the risk of developing Parkinson's
The first mouse model that suggests how Parkinson's might spread in the brain has been developed by researchers from Dresden and Cambridge universities
Funding of nearly £164,000 is going to King's College London to investigate whether assistive technology really makes a difference to the quality of life of people with Parkinson's
New research published in the journal Nature this month shows that light can be used to switch off the activity of nerve cells inside the brains of mice
This year our innovation grants scheme will increase funding opportunities for researchers to 5 times a year, with the first deadline for applications on Friday 29 January
The Parkinson's Disease Society reveals that it has more than doubled the number of donors on the Parkinson's Brain Donor Register, but more brains are needed
New research published in the journal Neurology reveals that people with a history of constipation may be at increased risk of developing Parkinson's in later life
Research at the University of Dundee using worms may hold a clue to why some people develop inherited Parkinson's
Ghrelin, a hormone produced naturally in the stomach, may be used to boost resistance to Parkinson's, or slow its development, US researchers have found
Two of the largest ever genetic studies, published in the journal Nature Genetics, have unearthed subtle ethnic differences in the genetic basis of Parkinson's
The Autumn 2009 issue of Progress, our research magazine, is now available to download. Under the spotlight in this issue are Lewy bodies and the role they play in Parkinson's
New research published in the Movement Disorders journal has shown high rates of misdiagnosis of Parkinson's in the West of Scotland
New research suggests nerve cells lost in Parkinson's could be protected or replenished using cells from a person's own brain
The Parkinson's Disease Society announces the Monument Discovery Award - £5million over 5 years for groundbreaking new research, which aims to crack the code of Parkinson's
New results presented at the Society for Neuroscience's annual meeting in Chicago point towards the profound effects that exercise may have on the brain