Parkinson's disease

Healthcare

What to know about Parkinson’s disease after Ozzy Osbourne’s death

Parkinson’s is a neurologic disease that robs people of control over their movements.

24/07/2025

wellbeing

Movement practice helps Parkinson’s patients in Brazil ease symptoms

Capoeira is considered both a martial art and a dance, combining ritual, exercise, spirituality, and music.

16/07/2025

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Parkinson’s patients in Rio find relief through capoeira

A unique programme in Rio de Janeiro is helping people with Parkinson’s disease manage their symptoms through the art of capoeira.

08/07/2025

Culture news

A-ha’s Morten Harket reveals he has Parkinson’s disease

Harket, who sang the classic 1985 track ‘Take On Me’ and the James Bond theme 'The Living Daylights', said that he was managing the symptoms of the disease. “I’m trying the best I can to prevent my entire system from going into decline.”

05/06/2025

Health news

Blood test could help identify Parkinson's long before symptoms appear

The study is the latest to look for blood biomarkers that could serve as early warning signs of Parkinson’s.

11/04/2025

Health news

Parkinson’s cases could double by 2050, reaching 25 million worldwide

The uptick is expected to be driven largely by population growth and ageing, with developing countries seeing the greatest increases in cases.

06/03/2025

Health news

GLP-1 drug akin to Ozempic showed no benefits for Parkinson’s disease

GLP-1 drugs are being explored as potential treatments for a range of conditions.

06/02/2025

Health news

Air pollution exposure tied to higher Parkinson's risks, study finds

Air pollution exposure could increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease, as well as certain symptoms.

17/09/2024

Health news

Insulin resistance linked to risk of over 30 diseases and early death

A recent study found that insulin resistance is associated with an increased risk of 26 conditions, a lower risk of five more, and early death in women.

09/09/2024

Health news

People with anxiety twice as likely to develop Parkinson’s - study

New research shows that adults who develop anxiety for the first time later in life are more likely to go on to develop the neurodegenerative condition.

26/06/2024

Health news

Blood test using AI could help predict Parkinson's disease early

A new simple blood test could predict Parkinson's disease before symptoms appear.

19/06/2024

Health news

Brain cell transplant allows Parkinson’s patient to move freely again

Parkinson’s patient Thomas Matsson was the first in the world to receive 7 million lab-grown brain cells in 2023. Today, he can smell and play sports.

08/05/2024

Health news

Can this local samba drum class help Parkinson’s disease patients?

Researchers at Cardiff University are hoping to launch a study to discover if there is clinical evidence that drumming classes are improving the lives of Parkinson’s disease patients.

28/03/2024

Health news

Blood test can detect people at risk of Parkinson’s with 90% accuracy

A new blood test from researchers at Oxford University could identify people at risk for Parkinson’s disease years before symptoms manifest.

06/12/2023

Health news

Parkinson’s patient walks unassisted thanks to spinal electrodes

The “game-changing technology” could help restore movement in people with advanced forms of the disease according to Parkinson’s researchers.

08/11/2023

Health news

A new blood test could detect Parkinson’s disease earlier

Researchers have developed a PCR assay to detect higher levels of mitochondrial DNA damage in blood cells.

01/09/2023

Health news

Eye scans could reveal signs of Parkinson’s disease 7 years earlier

Using eye scan data and machine learning, researchers have confirmed artificial intelligence (AI) can spot subtle signs of Parkinson’s years before a clinical diagnosis.

22/08/2023

Health news

Smartwatches could help detect Parkinson's up to 7 years earlier

Researchers have shown how smartwatches can provide data that allows AI to detect Parkinson’s disease as much as seven years before symptoms show.

05/07/2023

Health news

Gut bacteria is the probable cause of Parkinson's, Finnish study finds

Doctors could soon be running screenings looking for the Parkinson-associated bacteria and subsequently remove it from the gut.

09/05/2023

Tech News

Here are four ways science has made our lives better in recent weeks

A universal vaccine against COVID-19 and a new test to detect Parkinson's disease thanks to a woman's incredible sense of smell are among the #GoodNews this week.

17/09/2022