£6 Million-Funded Studies Into Parkinson’s Disease Seek Participants
A major £2.6 million programme grant from The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) will fund a research team led by the University of Exeter for two studies to find new ways of understanding what happens in Parkinson’s before and after it is diagnosed and to explore the role of genes in the evolution of Parkinson’s.
Dr Marios Politis Awarded Research Grant From Parkinson’s UK
Dr Marios Politis has been awarded a £200,000 research grant for an 18 month study into new treatments for dyskinesia. Levodopa is currently the main drug used to treat the symptoms of Parkinson’s. It works well at first but can produce significant side effects.
Dr Marios Politis Wins Investigator Award
In June, Clinical Lecturer in Neurology Dr Marios Politis was awarded one of three prestigious Investigator Awards at the International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorders.
Reversal Of Fortune
Researchers in the CSC Neurology Group have overcome a major obstacle in the development of a transplant treatment which could relieve the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, according to new research published today. They hope this discovery will lead to a resurgence in clinical trials in this area.
Standard Brain Scans Could Predict Cognitive Decline In Parkinson’s
King’s College London researchers have developed a method that could predict which Parkinson’s patients will experience cognitive decline, before they show any symptoms of memory problems. The method uses widely available MRI scanning technology and could potentially be a cheap and easy-to-implement tool for doctors.
Study Reveals Roots Of Parkinson’s Disease In The Brain
Researchers from Greece, Great Britain and Italy have uncovered the earliest signs of Parkinson’s disease in the brain, many years before patients show any symptoms. The results, published in journal The Lancet Neurology, challenge the traditional view of the disease and could potentially lead to screening tools for identifying people at greatest risk.
The Relationship Between Diabetes and Parkinson’s Disease
Recent studies have highlighted the potential connection between Diabetes Mellitus (DM), a very common condition, and Parkinson’s Disease (PD). These studies raised a number of questions about the interrelation between these disorders. The main points in the current discussion are whether there are common pathophysiological mechanisms in diabetes and PD and whether this association may create new therapeutic opportunities for PD.
Volunteers From ‘All Walks Of Life’ Encouraged To Take Part In New Parkinson’s Trial
With 10 million people worldwide diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, a research team from Exeter University is inviting people from “all walks of life” to take part in a series of trials to find new ways of understanding what happens in Parkinson’s before and after it is diagnosed and explore the role sleep plays in the development of the disease.
World-Leading Neuroimaging Expert Will Optimise Exeter’s £10 Million New Centre
Marios Politis has been appointed Professor of Neurology and Director of the Mireille Gillings Neuroimaging Centre at the University of Exeter Medical School. His research involves using cutting edge PET and MRI scanners to understand how the brain works, and to gain insight into how best to prevent and treat diseases including dementia and Parkinson’s disease.
