One of the keys to making progress in determining the causes of Parkinson’s is having the right investigational tools. At … Read More
Finding the missing genetic links in Parkinson’s
Eric Yu’s first experience with Parkinson’s occurred as a high school student, when he watched a favourite history teacher struggle … Read More
Exercise as treatment
Sleep issues such as insomnia and daytime sleepiness are common among people living with Parkinson’s. Besides sleep disturbances, which can … Read More
The power of social connection
Esztella Vezer was running a choir for people with Parkinson’s as part of her Master’s research when she noticed additional … Read More
Tracking eye movements to diagnose Parkinson’s
Identifying and distinguishing Parkinson’s from other progressive brain disorders is difficult because there are no biological tests a doctor can … Read More
Strengthening swallowing muscles to prevent choking and improve quality of life
Eating and drinking without choking or aspirating food are among the pleasures of life denied to some people with Parkinson’s … Read More
Decoding a sleep disorder and Parkinson’s
People who have a sleep disorder that causes them to act out their dreams are also at risk of developing … Read More
Mathematical modelling to help diagnose and treat Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s
Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s are both progressive brain disorders that share some similar symptoms – and sometimes, people can have both … Read More
Longitudinal changes in the neurovascular response in a rat model of L-DOPA induced Dyskinesia
One of the side effects of taking levodopa to relieve the symptoms of Parkinson’s is that, over time, most people … Read More
Ultrasound stimulation to unfreeze gait
Treatments to help people with Parkinson’s whose gait freezes when they walk or pass through doorways have so far had … Read More