Parkinson’s Disease

People who follow the “MIND” or Mediterranean diet may have increased protection against neurodegenerative diseases, a major study has revealed.

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People with Parkinson’s disease experience worse symptoms the lonelier they get, a major study has found. Read more

Just a small amount of air pollution could raise the risk of developing a neurodegenerative disorder, such as Parkinson’s disease, by 13 per cent, a major study has revealed. Read more

A “simple skin test” could more accurately identify Parkinson’s disease than existing, more complex methods, a major study has revealed. Read more

Advanced computer technology could predict the progression of Parkinson’s disease by tracking physical symptoms, a major study has revealed. Read more

Changes in the way you breathe, such as shortness of breath and shallow breathing, could be an early sign of Parkinson’s disease, experts have warned. Read more

Yoga and occupational therapy may boost mood and mobility and encourage social activity in people with Parkinson’s disease, a major study has revealed. Read more

Managing the mental wellbeing of patients with Parkinson’s disease should be prioritised while vulnerable people go into Covid-19 lockdown, a major study has suggested. Read more

Vision and eye problems, such as blurriness, dryness and trouble with depth perception, is more common in people with Parkinson’s disease than those without the condition, a major study has revealed. Read more

New research suggests that people who develop Parkinson’s disease before the age of 50 may have been born with the disease. Read more