Tag Archives: Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson’s implant offers hope

Posted on 20/07/2025 by admin

After a nearly 20-year battle with Parkinson’s disease, a Queensland grandmother slys she has reclaimed her life with groundbreaking brain stimulation technology. She is one of the first in Australia to receive the latest version of deep brain stimulation technology (DBE), which could offer new hope to some of the thousands of patients struggling with the debilitating condition. Continue reading →

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Jab to treat Parkinson’s

Posted on 12/07/2025 by admin

A new weekly injectable drug could transform the lives of more than eight million people living with Parkinson’s disease, potentially replacing the need for daily tablets. University of South Australia scientists have developed a long-acting injectable formulation that delivers a steady dose of levodopa and carbidopa —two key medications for Parkinson’s — over an entire week. Continue reading →

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