Apathy is a loss of motivation for doing things. It can appear in different ways, such as not being interested in activities someone used to enjoy, difficulties planning tasks, or […]

Brian Sherman Awards Terms and Conditions  Nominations for each category of the Awards must be submitted via this web page. Each nomination requires the name and contact details of the nominee and the nominator, along with the history […]

Brian Sherman Awards  Recognising outstanding contributions to the Parkinson’s community We're proud to announce the opening of nominations for the 2027 Brian Sherman Awards, recognising individuals who make an exceptional […]

The fundraising team of Parkinson’s NSW has conceived an innovative appeal for its autumn campaign this year. It’s called Gold4Good and seeks to recycle unwanted jewellery. Most of us have […]

Computer scientists at the University of Rochester have developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered, speech-based screening tool to detect signs of Parkinson’s disease. It uses digital audio recordings to scan for subtle […]

If you or someone you love is living with Parkinson’s disease, you probably know that walking can be a bit of a challenge.   Sometimes there’s shuffling, freezing, or your feet […]

When someone is first diagnosed with Parkinson’s, one thing they often don’t expect was how much their facial expressions would change.  It’s called masking, the term for when your face […]

Pharmaceutical company AbbVie has submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for tavapadon, a novel selective dopamine D1/D5 receptor partial agonist that was studied […]

A monthly review of the top five issues raised in calls to the Parkinson’s NSW InfoLine team (call 1800 727 567).    New Subcutaneous Advanced Therapy There’s been a lot of […]

Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that causes damaging inflammation in the brain. Yet, scientists who study Parkinson’s will tell you that your gut health can be involved, too – […]

On the fourth Wednesday of every month, Wendy McCallum rises at 6am to bake scones for her Support Group meeting. Wendy is the dedicated leader of Woolgoolga Support Group – […]

Brilliant spring weather greeted the Kiama Parkinson's Support Group for its Walk in the Park fundraiser on 28 November at Black Beach near the centre of the township. It was […]