Tag: parkinsons disease
Changes in Smoking Habits and Their Links to Parkinson’s Disease and Risk of Death
A large new study of smokers suggests a complex relationship between smoking behaviour, Parkinson’s disease, and mortality. Researchers…
Scientists Discover Energy Metabolism Changes in Parkinson’s Disease
Weight loss is a common but still poorly understood feature of Parkinson’s disease. Many people living with the…
New research challenges established models of Parkinson’s disease
A new study led by researchers at McGill University is challenging a long-standing theory about how dopamine supports…
Exercise as a potential intervention for age-related mobility decline
A surge of brain chemicals triggered by running may improve coordination and speed in both younger and older…
Age-related energy deficits in midbrain neurons may underlie Parkinson’s disease
A new study suggests that dopamine-producing neurons in the midbrain become increasingly vulnerable with age because of an…
Study links untreated sleep apnoea to a heightened risk of Parkinson’s disease
New findings indicate that people living with untreated obstructive sleep apnoea face a significantly greater likelihood of developing…
Little worms, mighty memories: decoding the brain’s secrets
In a striking discovery that challenges conventional wisdom about memory, researchers at Flinders University have found that forgetting…
Metabolic syndrome increases vulnerability to Parkinson’s disease
A recent study published on 20 August 2025 in Neurology®, the journal of the American Academy of Neurology,…
The Cutting-Edge Tools Shaping the Future of Parkinson’s Care
Over the past quarter-century, the number of people worldwide living with Parkinson’s disease has doubled, yet methods of…
Theatre Helps Alleviate Emotional Symptoms in Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease
A recent clinical study led by a research team at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), in collaboration…
Innovative 3D-Printed Smart Pen Detects Signs of Parkinson’s Through Magnetoelastic Sensing
Each year, countless individuals displaying early signs of Parkinson’s disease go undiagnosed until the illness has already reached…
Promising New Target in the Brain Unveils Potential Breakthrough for Parkinson’s Therapy
Groundbreaking research from the University of Sydney has revealed a newly identified brain protein involved in the progression…