UCD are recruiting those living with PD to take part in an online dance and movement study. Participants will take part in two online sessions involving seated dance movements. For more information, please email: alice.renzini@ucdconnect.ie
Researchers at Queens University are inviting those living with PD to take part in a 20 minute anonymous survey about walking to help shape better research and support. Please click here to access the survey. If you have any queries, please…
Written by Clodagh O'Keefe, Research Coordinator, Dublin Neurological Institute As spring arrives and the garden of 57 Eccles Street bursts into life, we’re reminded of the opportunities that come with a fresh start. This season is a natural time for…
We published our first research bulletin of 2025 on April 30th, which was emailed to our members. If you missed it, you can download it here. Why is research so important to us? Research is key to making sure our charity has…
We published our first research bulletin before Christmas, which was emailed to our members. If you missed it, you can download it here. We would like to thank Dr Emma O'Shea for her valuable contribution to our first research round-up. Why is…
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…