National Science Week 2026: An invitation to the DBS CURIOUS study
This National Science Week (15 – 23 August), we invite the community to participate in the ‘Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) CURIOUS study’, run by The University of Melbourne. Who is running this study? This study is run by researchers at The University of Melbourne (Vascular Bionics Laboratory) led by Professor Nick Opie and team. Every […]
Parky Soccer: A social group rewriting the rules
Continued support through Fight Parkinson’s After receiving his diagnosis of Young-Onset Parkinson’s in 2010, Mark recalled attending an in-person ‘Recently Diagnosed Seminar’ held by Fight Parkinson’s—then known as Parkinson’s Victoria. Since this first interaction, Mark said that he and his wife have contacted Fight Parkinson’s on multiple occasions, for different reasons, but has always found […]
How Fight Parkinson’s helped Wendy through diagnosis
Over a long career in physiotherapy, Wendy supported many patients living with Parkinson’s and had done all the training available to her on the condition. But none of that made her own Parkinson’s diagnosis any easier. “It’s the most badly handled thing I’ve ever come across,” she remembers. “They just gave me my diagnosis, and no one checked in on me […]
Fact sheet – Deep brain stimulation (DBS)
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical treatment that can help manage certain symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. This fact sheet explains what DBS involves, how it works, and who might benefit from it. Inside, you’ll find information on: How DBS surgery is performed Which Parkinson’s symptoms DBS may help Benefits and limitations of DBS Risks […]