Category: Parkinson’s News

A Calgary mother and daughter share a deep bond as they gather at an inaugural Parkinson’s Disease picnic shining a light on Canada’s fastest growing neurological disease.

New research has found that while caffeine consumption may help lower the risk of Parkinson’s, in people who already have this disease it further lowers dopamine production, meaning it does not help slow down its progression.

In a new a cross-sectional and longitudinal study, researchers from the University of Turku and Turku University Hospital investigated the effects of dietary caffeine intake on dopamine function and clinical symptoms in Parkinson’s disease.

The US Senate and House of Representatives have approved the National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act, which is expected to receive presidential approval next. The initiative ultimately would create a federal advisory council to head up initiatives for improved diagnostics, research and care.

Australian researchers are working on developing drugs that target bugs in the guts of Parkinson’s disease patients in a radical new treatment approach they hope will slow or even stop the progression of the debilitating illness.

A better life is possible for people with Parkinson’s Disease, according to a Central Michigan University faculty member. One of the biggest obstacles is arming patients with the information about …

Coffee is one of the most popular drinks worldwide. The latest study tells how consuming caffeine can significantly lower the risk of Parkinson’s disease in individuals.  Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative condition in which the effects on people’s brains get worse over time, but the condition usually takes time.  It is still unclear what causes the illness. Several experts and researchers believe that is that it happens due to genetic and environmental factors.

Fitness instructor Sarah Frow, based at the University of Kent’s Parkinson’s Centre for Integrated Therapy (PCIT), is set to undertake a six-day…

U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko’s office announced Friday that the U.S. Senate passed the National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act, sending it to the White House where President Joe Biden is expected to sign it into law.

Researchers at the University of Illinois say low-cost, wearable sensors could increase access to care for Parkinson’s disease patients.