Researchers hopeful eye scans will become a pre-screening tool for at-risk people. Eye scans may help identify who’s at risk of developing Parkinson’s several years before symptoms first become apparent and doctors […]
University of NSW biomedical engineers have developed new software that trains people with Parkinson’s to improve their gait. A new technology application (app), co–designed by people with Parkinson’s disease, has […]
In people with Parkinson’s disease, the cerebral cortex of the brain can compensate for disease-related dysfunction in the basal ganglia, the main part of the brain affected by Parkinson’s. Researchers found […]
Despite the prevalence of Parkinson’s there is still so much we don’t know about the world’s second-most common neurodegenerative disease. But a team of British, German, and Italian researchers has […]
A large, randomised control trial conducted by Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) researchers found that at-home game-based step exercises were effective at preventing falls in people over the age of 65 – reducing […]
By Stacey Foster, Support Group Coordinator Spring is in the air, and we have been out and about visiting Support Groups. In August, we visited 10 Support Groups: Mary […]
Patients with Parkinson’s disease already face poorer mental and physical health, but now a new study shows they also suffer from decreased levels of hope and self-esteem due to the […]
There are many different gyms out there today and all of them are a little bit different. Finding one you feel comfortable with is key. If you join a […]