A Smart Keyboard for Parkinson’s Patients Wins 2025 James Dyson Global Award
A smart keyboard that improves typing ability for people with Parkinson’s wins prestigious 2025 James Dyson Award.
November 8, 2025
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James Bond Director Lee Tamahori Dies At 75 After Battling Parkinsons Disease
Once Were Warriors and Die Another Day director Lee Tamahori has passed away at the age of 75. The filmmaker’s family confirmed that he died at his home in Auckland, New Zealand.
November 8, 2025
Walking football for Parkinson’s tournament returns for third edition in Lagos
The Nation Newspaper Walking football for Parkinson’s tournament returns for third edition in Lagos
November 7, 2025
Simple test detects Parkinson’s disease nine years before diagnosis
A simple movement test, tracking changes in how quickly a person turns around whilst walking, could detect Parkinson’s disease nearly nine years before official diagnosis.
November 7, 2025
Pauline Collins secretly fought disease in health battle through final years
ACTRESS Pauline Collins secretly bravely fought Parkinson’s in the final years of her life. The Shirley Valentine star has died at the age of 85 in her London care home. She even though she s…
November 6, 2025
Shirley Valentine star Pauline Collins dies aged 85 after Parkinson’s diagnosis
She was Oscar-nominated for the role.
November 6, 2025
WATCH: Parkinson’s and pesticides – Inside the fight over paraquat
Mounting scientific evidence links the pesticide paraquat to Parkinson’s disease, a debilitating and deadly brain disease on the rise in the US. Syngenta, the longtime international maker of the weed-killing chemical, knew of this link decades ago. TNL editor-in-chief Carey Gillam talks to lawyers, farmers, researchers and health advocates about paraquat’s devastating toll and the fight to hold Syngenta accountable.
November 5, 2025
‘The Parkinson’s Plan’ December 9 at Stony Brook Southampton
Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s Center for Parkinson’s Disease and the School of Health Professions are hosting ‘The Parkinson’s Plan’ on December 3.
November 5, 2025
Chronic Noise Exposure Led to Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms in Mice
Noise as loud as 85 to 100 decibels over time led to irreversible motor defects and loss of dopamine neurons in a mouse model of pre-symptomatic Parkinson’s disease.
November 4, 2025
Noise Slows Movement in Parkinson’s Mouse Model
In the development of Parkinson’s disease, it may not be a good idea to turn the amp to 11. High-volume noise exposure produced motor deficits in a
November 4, 2025