Our trial of ondansetron as a treatment for hallucinations in Parkinson's is restarting Date 22 November 2024
Celebrating the Parkinson’s UK Brain Bank during Brain Awareness Week Date 13 March 2023 Research into how the brain works, and what happens when things go wrong, is vital to help us find better treatments for Parkinson’s.
Wearable technologies that monitor Parkinson’s symptoms recommended for use by NHS in England Date 15 February 2023 NICE has conditionally recommended 5 remote monitoring devices for Parkinson’s for use in the NHS in England.
We’re celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science Date 10 February 2023 This International Day of Women and Girls in Science we’re celebrating some of the pioneering women who are driving Parkinson’s research forward.
Parkinson’s UK urges support for more clinical research Date 1 February 2023 A Lord’s inquiry supported by Parkinson’s UK has recommended the UK government urgently prioritises funding and support for clinical research.
Research into bacteria in the gut reveals how they potentially cause and affect progression of Parkinson’s Date 24 January 2023 Results from a large study show how changes in certain bacteria may play a part in the development and progression of Parkinson’s.
Parkinson’s UK to co-fund a phase 3 stage clinical trial with Cure Parkinson’s Date 10 January 2023 Through the Parkinson’s Virtual Biotech, we’re investing £1.1m to co-fund a study looking at whether a cough medicine, ambroxol, has the potential to slow the progression of Parkinson’s.
More research needed to investigate iron in Parkinson’s Date 12 December 2022 Results from a clinical trial looking at reducing iron levels in the brain have shown no benefit for unmedicated people with Parkinson’s.
Can light help treat Parkinson’s symptoms? Date 28 November 2022 Light therapy as a potential treatment for Parkinson’s hits the headlines. We take a deeper look at what we know about it so far.
Parkinson’s community boosts recruitment to clinical studies Date 16 November 2022 Back in the summer, we called upon the Parkinson’s community to take part in 5 clinical trials that were at a potential risk of closing. Thanks to you, we had an incredible response and want to keep up the momentum of encouraging people to take part in research.
NRG Therapeutics attracts a further £16m to develop treatments that could slow Parkinson's Date 9 November 2022 The biotech company NRG Therapeutics has received a large investment to continue its drug development project into life-changing new treatments.
