First UK participant recruited to trial tackling early causes of Parkinson’s

First UK participant recruited to trial tackling early causes of Parkinson’s

A trial for people with a sleep disorder that puts them at a higher risk of Parkinson’s has recruited its first UK participant in Oxfordshire.

MJFF expands fellowship for training movement disorder specialists

The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) is expanding the size and reach of its global Edmond J. Safra Fellowship in Movement Disorders program, which trains specialists in improving access to Parkinson’s disease care. The program provides funding each year for medical centers to train physicians to become Parkinson’s specialists. These movement disorder specialists are neurologists with additional training in diagnosing and treating Parkinson’s dis…

King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital and Thai Red Cross Society Launch “Check PD”, Parkinsons’s Screening Application with 90% Accuracy

King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital and Thai Red Cross Society have launched the “Check PD” application for Parkinson’s risk screening after statistics show that the disease rate among Thai people has increased and is found in individuals under 60 years old.

Simple Eye Exam Shows Promise for Early Parkinson's Detection

Researchers at Universite Laval have uncovered a potentially groundbreaking diagnostic approach for Parkinson’s disease that could transform early detection methods. Their recent study, published in the Neurobiology of Disease journal, suggests that a simple eye examination might provide crucial insights into identifying the neurological condition before significant symptoms emerge. The research focuses on examining the retina as a potential dia…