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The science of Parkinson's and mental health
Parkinson's can cause a variety of symptoms that don't involve movement, including symptoms that impact mental health.
Katherine Fletcher
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Ambroxol trial results explained
Results from a small clinical study of a cough medicine have shown some positive signs in people with Parkinson's. We find out more.
Claire Bale
What's the gut got to do with Parkinson's? Ask the expert
While Parkinson's is fundamentally a condition that affects the brain, it has become increasingly clear that the gut plays a major role…
Nilotinib: the latest trial results
Back in 2017, US researchers announced a phase 2 clinical trial of nilotinib in people with Parkinson's. Now the results are out.
Dr Beckie Port
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Protecting brain cells — the story of nicotine
Nicotine is typically thought of as bad for you. But research has found it can be protective to brain cells and could help in Parkinson's.
The potential of light therapy for Parkinson's
Could light hold the key to help manage Parkinson's symptoms or even have a protective effect on brain cells?
A probiotic for Parkinson's?
Researchers at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are about to embark on a study that could change the way we treat Parkinson's.
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Can Parkinson's be inherited?
In this blog, we explore how the genes we inherit can play a role in Parkinson's.
Why isn't there a cure for Parkinson's?
A cure means different things to different people, but what we can be certain of is that we don't yet have one for Parkinson's.
The case for (and against) Cannabis
Cannabis may be illegal but there's growing interest in the potential therapeutic effects for Parkinson's. We weigh up the evidence so far.
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