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People who suffer from a concussion have a higher risk of dementia in later life, according to the study

Concussion linked to higher dementia risk later in life

People who suffer from a concussion have a higher risk of dementia in later life, a new study suggests.

Man's best friend - Leon leads Duncan on a daytime stroll

Labrador leads the way in helping dad with Parkinson's

A father-of-two who has Parkinson's disease says his life has been transformed by a dog trained to help him with mobility and stability.

Health • 16 Jul 20

Reprogrammed skin cells helps Parkinson's patient

Skin cells reprogrammed to produce the neurotransmitter dopamine and inserted deep into the brain of a 69-year-old man with Parkinson's disease have allowed him to tie his shoes again and resume swimming and biking, researchers reported in The New England Journal of Medicine on Wednesday.

World • 13 May 20

Pat O'Dea guides students through the online classes

Set dancing classes get Parkinson's sufferers moving

Therapy classes involving Irish music and set dancing are being provided online for the first time in Ireland to those living with Parkinson's disease.

Ireland • 01 May 20

This study is the first evidence of the important role that brain chemical serotonin plays

Earliest signs of Parkinson's uncovered in brain: study

Changes to the serotonin system, which relays messages across the brain, appear to occur years before patients show any visible symptoms of Parkinson's disease, a new study suggests.

Health • 20 Jun 19

Device was developed by Dean Sweeney as part of his PhD research

New device could help those with Parkinson's disease

Researchers at NUI Galway say new wearable technology could assist mobility for people with Parkinson's disease.

Science and Technology • 23 Jan 19

Stem cells have the potential to develop into any cell in the body

Stem cells transplanted to treat Parkinson's

Japanese researchers said they have transplanted stem cells into the brain of a patient in the first stage of an innovative trial to cure Parkinson's disease.

Health • 09 Nov 18

Tony Brady says his philosophy is to live life to the full

Living with Parkinson's Disease

Twelve-thousand people in Ireland have Parkinson's disease, a degenerative neurological condition.

News Lens • 09 Apr 18

Klotho could provide a new therapeutic strategy to boost brain resilience against neurodegenerative diseases

Hormone injection could halt age-related brain diseases

A single injection of a fragment of a life-extending protein hormone could improve cognition in those with neurodegenerative illnesses, according to new research.

Science • 09 Aug 17

A trial in Parkinson's Disease patients is now being planned by one of the researchers involved in the study

Compound 'could' alleviate Parkinson's symptoms

A naturally-occurring compound has been found to block the molecular process thought to lie behind Parkinson's Disease and could form the basis of a possible treatment, scientists have said.

News • 16 Jan 17

Parkinson's Disease