A recently published review provides preliminary evidence for the effectiveness of physical exercise treatments for persons with PD on BDNF blood levels. Further research is needed. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40035-018-0112-1 Journal reference: Exercise-induced…
An important message from Becky Duff, Chair of the Neurological Alliance of Scotland. Following on from the last members’ update, the Lived Experience survey is here! This work is essential…
Please be aware that the ERIG talk by Professor W Gedroyc scheduled for Saturday 3rd March has been CANCELLED because of the adverse weather conditions. We plan to re-schedule the…
Science Daily reports that researchers have found that excess levels of calcium in brain cells may lead to the formation of toxic clusters that are the hallmark of Parkinson’s disease.…
Members will be familiar with the story of Joy Milne, the woman who claimed to be able to detect people with Parkinson’s by their body odour. The BBC has made…
On Saturday 2nd December, at the Scottish Centre for Regenerative Medicine, Dr Tilo Kunath, who leads a research group in the MRC Centre for Regenerative Medicine, gave a talk entitled…