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Each winner will receive Rs 31.5 lakh to further develop their innovations

AI-powered water sensor & smart keyboard for Parkinson’s patients win 2025 James Dyson Award

November 07, 2025 9:14 am

The 20th edition of the global student design award — received over 2,100 entries from 28 countries and regions. India’s own innovation, OncoALERT, developed by Jayanti Kumari from the Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (Department of Biotechnology, Government of India), made it to the global finals this year — a first for the country

Elevated neurofilament light chain reflects neuronal injury and is one of the most sensitive blood markers we have for ongoing brain damage.

Neurosurgeon says a simple blood test can predict brain diseases years before symptoms; here’s everything you need to know

September 25, 2025 5:08 pm

In his post, the doctor highlighted the test as a potential game-changer.

Is the viral Parkinson's Challenge Finger Test accurate?

December 19, 2024 9:48 pm

Parkinson’s disease does not simply entail a slowdown of body movement, it has a host of other symptoms too, said Dr Pawan Ojha, director, neurology, Fortis Hiranandani Hospital, Vashi

Parkinson’s disease: New study shifts focus from brain to early gastrointestinal symptoms

September 24, 2024 6:04 pm

“Many people who get Parkinson’s disease experience GI symptoms like constipation and nausea for years -- even decades -- prior to developing motor symptoms like difficulty walking or tremors,” said corresponding author Trisha S. Pasricha.

President Joe Biden departs Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. after a yearly physical on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024. (Pete Marovich/The New York Times) Parkinson

Parkinson’s expert visited the White House 8 times in 8 months

July 09, 2024 9:06 am

A White House spokesperson said that President Biden “has been seen by a neurologist once a year” as part of his overall annual physical checkup and “that examination has found no sign of Parkinson’s and he is not being treated for it.”

Genes for potential Parkinson's disease in young people discovered, claims study

February 08, 2024 8:10 am

Recently published in Movement Disorders, a peer review journal, this study constitutes the largest genetic investigation of Parkinson's disease on a South Asian population. According to epidemiological studies, India accounts for approximately 10 per cent of the global cases, which translates to nearly 0.58 million patients living with the disease

Smartwatches can detect Parkinson’s disease before it is diagnosed, finds study

July 06, 2023 12:16 pm

Researchers used data from smartwatches to predict which participants will receive a Parkinson's diagnosis.

Support groups play an important role to help persons with Parkinson's Disease

April 14, 2023 7:44 pm

The multi-faceted programme mainly consists of occupational and speech therapy, physical exercise (physiotherapy), laughter therapy, dance and music, movement therapy along with proper nutrition, yoga-pranayama, doctor's lectures and awareness sessions on other common brain diseases among senior citizens.

Men or women: Who is more likely to suffer from Parkinson's disease?

April 11, 2023 3:31 pm

There is no cure for Parkinson's disease, but there are treatments available that can help manage the symptoms

World Parkinson’s Day: How to understand tremors for a right diagnosis

April 11, 2023 10:33 am

Though there is no specific test to diagnose Parkinson’s Disease, there is a need to understand specific symptoms. Early identification can improve the quality of life for individuals living with it, say neurologists