Spotlight on Parkinson's disease
Motor disorders are a well-known symptom of Parkinson's disease. But in recent years, research has highlighted that many patients experience greater problems from other, lesser known symptoms, such as anxiety and depression.
New discoveries about an old disease
New discoveries about an old disease
The best treatment for Parkinson's disease is still a medicine that goes back 50 years, but otherwise a lot is new in the field.
Heredity more important than previously believed
Heredity more important than previously believed
Parkinson's has gone from being regarded as entirely caused by environmental factors to a disease with a clear genetic links.
Views differ on genetic discoveries
Views differ on genetic discoveries
The genetic revolution in the Parkinson's field has been fast, so fast that there is still disagreement on how important it really is.
The toughest game of his life
The toughest game of his life
Although he was not entirely unprepared, ice hockey coach Björn Hellkvist's diagnosis with Parkinson's disease still came as a shock.
Balance training for Parkinson cost-effective
Balance training for Parkinson cost-effective
Balance training for persons with Parkinson’s disease was found to be value-for- money in a health economic study conducted at KI.
New research offers hope of a cure
New research offers hope of a cure
The knowledge explosion in the field of Parkinson's has resulted in better animal models, faster testing systems and new possible treatments.