Could sleep boost waste disposal in the brain and prevent Parkinson’s? Date 1 November 2019 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.
Scotland’s hospitals fail to give people with Parkinson’s medication on time more than 100,000 times each year Date 24 October 2019 The report, Get It On Time, highlights systematic failures in Scotland’s hospitals that mean that people with Parkinson’s don’t receive their vital medication at their prescribed times.
Revolutionary research advocate Ken Bowler dies aged 76 Date 23 October 2019 The Parkinson’s community in Scotland, and beyond, has lost one of its giants with the passing of Professor Ken Bowler. Ken revolutionised the relationship between researchers and people living with Parkinson’s.
Ex-footballers more likely to get Parkinson's, research finds Date 22 October 2019 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.
Cannabis and Parkinson's: your views Date 14 October 2019 Earlier this year, we surveyed 1,600 people with Parkinson's and 29 health professionals about using cannabis-derived products. Here are the results.
Can cannabis stop Parkinson's hallucinations? Date 14 October 2019 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.
Promising results from a phase II study for people with early-stage Parkinson’s Date 8 October 2019 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.
Research shows at home exercise improves movement symptoms Date 19 September 2019 Researchers have shown that those taking part in a home-based exercise programme experienced improvements in their motor symptoms.
Caption Person with Parkinson's talking about PIP with a local adviser Waiting times for PIP appeals increase again Date 17 September 2019 New data shows that some people waiting to get Personal Independence Payments has increased to over a year
Prostate drug shows promise in Parkinson’s Date 17 September 2019 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.
