Positive results from early trial of drug that could protect brain cells
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Research funded by Parkinson's UK has found MRIs, a type of brain scan, to be 'highly accurate' at identifying mild to moderate Parkinson's.
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An abnormal protein normally found in brain cells affected in Parkinson's can move from the gut to the brain, according to new research.
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A new drug treatment for Parkinson's, opicapone, has launched in the UK. It could prolong the effect of levodopa and reduce the number of tablets required.
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New research shows that people recently diagnosed with Parkinson's who are at high or medium risk of cardiovascular disease tend to have more problems with walking and memory.
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A new clinical study published in the journal Parkinsonism and Related Disorders links higher caffeine consumption to slower development of Parkinson's symptoms after diagnosis.
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Positive results from a trial of ultrasound therapy for treating tremor have been published, with potential benefits for controlling Parkinson's symptoms.
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Researchers from the UCL have identified a way to detect Parkinson's through the eyes in a rat model of the condition.
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New research suggests that severe head injury, which causes loss of consciousness, could be linked to increased risk of developing Parkinson's.
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Researchers at the University of Bristol have discovered that a common dementia drug, rivastigmine, could reduce falls in people with Parkinson's.