Tools for identifying delirium could help improve care for people with Parkinson’s in hospital
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New research suggests that a bacteria which boosts digestive health can slow – and even reverse – the build-up of a protein associated with Parkinson’s.
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In our survey of more than 2,000 people, more than a quarter (26%) reported they were misdiagnosed with a different condition before receiving the correct Parkinson’s diagnosis.
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Researchers, funded by Parkinson's UK, have produced positive results in mice for a gene therapy treatment that directly targets the production of the alpha-synuclein protein.
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Alongside Alzheimer’s Research UK, we’re funding new research that will investigate whether boosting the brain’s self-cleaning system could be the key to new treatments.
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Former professional footballers are more likely to die with a neurodegenerative condition such as dementia or Parkinson's than the general population, according to new research.
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Earlier this year, we surveyed 1,600 people with Parkinson's and 29 health professionals about using cannabis-derived products. Here are the results.
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A pioneering clinical trial will investigate if cannabidiol (CBD) – a compound found in the cannabis plant – can treat hallucinations and delusions in people living with Parkinson’s.
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A phase II clinical trial of tavapadon, a drug developed by Cerevel Therapeutics, has shown improvements in movement symptoms. The results have been announced on the company website.
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Researchers have shown that those taking part in a home-based exercise programme experienced improvements in their motor symptoms.
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A drug used to treat enlarged prostates may have exciting potential for slowing down Parkinson's, according to research published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.