by Marios Politis | Aug 13, 2024 | Neurodegenerative Disease
The Neurodegeneration Imaging Group is internationally recognised for its clinical research into neurodegenerative diseases. Using imaging technology such as positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), this research aims to improve the...
by Marios Politis | Apr 11, 2024 | Parkinson’s Disease
The January 2024 edition of The Lancet Neurology reported on a significant advance into the new biological era of Parkinson’s disease made by an international team of research, patient and industry leaders. This team proposed the very first iteration of a research...
by Marios Politis | Apr 10, 2024 | Education
The Royal College of Physicians was founded in 1518 through a Royal Charter by King Henry VIII, making it the oldest medical college in England. Over the centuries, it has often played a significant role in shaping public health and raising standards. High Society...
by Marios Politis | Apr 9, 2024 | Parkinson’s Disease
Since its inception, the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) has deployed a ‘de-risking’ research strategy to drive forward the development of new Parkinson’s disease treatments. The strategy is built around the core idea that developing even a...
by Marios Politis | Jul 19, 2023 | Neurodegenerative Disease
Dementia can present itself very differently from one patient to the next. As Professor of Neurology Marios Politis knows from experience, symptoms that severely affect one person may be less noticeable in another. However, there are certain signs and symptoms that...
by Marios Politis | Jul 18, 2023 | Health, Neurodegenerative Disease, Neurology
Dementia is a chronic condition that gradually impairs memory and other cognitive functions, social behaviour and the ability to perform daily tasks. Although doctors cannot prevent disease progression with any medication, most treatments aim to reduce the...
by Marios Politis | Feb 14, 2023 | Health, Parkinson’s Disease
With 54 million people over the age of 50 being at risk of breaking a bone in the US alone according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, everyone should be concerned about their bone health. In particular, those with Parkinson’s disease should pay special...
by Marios Politis | Nov 23, 2022 | Health, Neurodegenerative Disease, Neurology, Parkinson’s Disease
The International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society is made up of more than 11,000 scientists, clinicians and other healthcare professionals. The aim of the society is to improve the care of patients with movement disorders through research and education....
by Marios Politis | Oct 17, 2022 | Neurology
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) entails implanting electrodes within certain areas of the brain. The electrical impulses these electrodes produce can regulate abnormal impulses or can affect certain chemicals and cells within the brain. DBS can be used to treat...
by Marios Politis | Oct 3, 2022 | Neurology
Marios Politis is a Professor of Neurology, Consultant Neurologist, the Director of the Neurodegeneration Imaging Group and the Director of the Mireille Gillings Neuroimaging Centre at the University of Exeter. In his role as a speciality speaker, Marios addressed a...
