Parkinson's Blog

Twelve patients reported improvements in mood, cognition and motor function after taking the psychedelic drug psilocybin; a larger trial is now being planned

Parkinson’s disease affects over one million people in the United States alone, and that number is projected to double by 2040. While current treatments can man…

A controversial study has found that living within two miles of a golf course may greatly increase odds of developing Parkinson’s disease.

Michael J Fox, 63, will make an extraordinary return to acting after three decades with Parkinson’s disease, which is surging in the US and has reached a troubling milestone this year.

“Nutritious foods could be a good strategy for maintaining brain health.”

A large case-control study from China found that people with Parkinson’s disease were significantly less likely to test positive for Helicobacter pylori infection compared to controls. The findings suggest a potential protective link between this common stomach bacterium and Parkinson’s disease, though causality remains unproven.

A new study finds that people who consume higher servings of UPFs are more likely to show early signs of the neurodegenerative disease.

A groundbreaking clinical study published in Neuropsychopharmacology (2025) has found that psilocybin treatment may offer significant relief from depression, anxiety, and even motor symptoms in people with Parkinson’s disease.

At the end of May there will be a run for Parkinsons in aid of the Association Parkinson Gandia Safor.