Our PD Nurse Specialist Lisa Wynne was delighted to attend an event at Maynooth University (MU) on Monday, 21st October, organised by the Research Development Office (MU) in collaboration with Health Research Charities Ireland (HRCI) and The Wheel. The event…
An ultrasound thalamotomy, which gives Parkinson's patients hope of regaining independence, was carried out for the first time in Scotland this month, by a team from the University of Dundee’s School of Medicine. The ultrasound thalamotomy is an incision-free procedure that uses high-intensity…
New research published in the scientific journal Nature Genetics describes the discovery of a gene responsible for a heritable form of Parkinson’s Disease. Three Irish scientists played leading roles in study, including Dr Kevin Kenna and Brendan Kenna based at…
On World Parkinson’s day (Thursday 11th April), the first ever national audit of Parkinson’s Disease care in Ireland was published by the UCC Centre for Gerontology and Rehabilitation. It shows areas of good practice, with many areas for improvement in specialist…
Below are the results from our research poll, which you can complete here. The top five research topic priorities are listed here, based on those that indicated a topic was either 'important' or 'very important' as follows: Lifestyle behaviors Parkinson's…
Our dietician, Richelle Flanagan, has launched a study on the impacts on hormonal fluctuations in women with Parkinson’s disease alongside researchers at University College Cork (UCC). Participants in the study will log their symptoms on the app to collect data which…
PHD Researcher and nurse Sophie Crooks is seeking volunteers to take part in research aiming to explore the public's perception and understanding of Parkinson's Disease across Ireland. This research is conducted by researchers within the Queen's University of Belfast in…
Do you care for an individual with Lewy Body Dementia/ Dementia in Parkinson’s and are you interested in sharing your experiences of being a caregiver? Trinity College Dublin are asking volunteers to share their experiences and views of dementia care…
The Parkinson’s Association of Ireland (PAI) is now accepting applications for the current round of the Health Research Charities Ireland (HRCI)/Health Research Board (HRB) Joint Funding Scheme 2023/2024. Information relating to the scheme including eligibility criteria can be found in…
