Translational and Computational Neuroscience Unit

Despite being the second most common movement disorder, essential tremor remains under recognised, often misdiagnosed, and inadequately treated. This priority setting partnership will identifying gaps in knowledge, address pressing questions, and ensure the priorities of those living with the condition guide future research.

We know the brainstem is involved in Parkinson’s disease, but we don’t fully understand how. Importantly, this means we haven’t yet targetted it effectively for treatment. Yet, this could ameliorate some of the condition’s most serious motor impairments. This project, funded by the Medical Research Council, could unlock new treatments that restore balance and mobility to those living with Parkinson’s.

We are able to record an enormous amount of information about people’s daily movements using body-worn sensors. For people with Parkinson’s, this new technology, called actigraphy, could transform their care. To make sure these innovations lead to maximum benefit, we are working with people with Parkinson’s, their clinicians, and the industry leaders who are transforming signals from actigraphy into information about real-world symptoms.