Asthma drugs could decrease risk of Parkinson's Date 4 September 2017 New research suggests that a type of asthma drug that activates a protein called beta-adrenoceptors, may decrease risk of Parkinson's.
Caption Man with Parkinson's talking to a health professional Atos changes name to 'Independent Assessment Services' Date 2 August 2017 Atos Healthcare, one of the 2 companies that assesses people for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), has changed its name to 'Independent Assessment Services' (IAS).
What's the cost of living with Parkinson's? Date 20 July 2017 Research released shows that a household in which a person has Parkinson's loses on average £16,582 per year due to higher health costs and reduced income.
Study highlights the role of the immune system in Parkinson's Date 22 June 2017 New research, reported in the scientific journal Nature, suggests that the immune system plays an important role in the progression of Parkinson's.
Brian Cant, who had Parkinson's, dies at 83 Date 20 June 2017 We are deeply saddened to hear that Brian Cant, children's TV presenter of Play School, has passed away, having lived with Parkinson's for many years.
Low fat dairy products linked to Parkinson's Date 8 June 2017 Higher consumption of low fat dairy products such as milk, butter, cheese and yoghurt is linked to a modest increase in risk of Parkinson’s, according to new research.
Small step forward for Motability Date 3 May 2017 The government has announced improvements to stop people with Parkinson's losing their Motability cars while they appeal decisions - but they’re far from enough.
Reprogramming brain cells to reverse Parkinson’s Date 10 April 2017 New research published in Nature Biotechnology shows that it may be possible to reprogramme cells inside the brain to reverse the symptoms of Parkinson's.
Parkinson's Awareness Week 2017: We Won't Wait Date 10 April 2017 On Monday 10 April 2017, we launched We Won't Wait, our first public fundraising campaign, and released figures that show a lack of awareness of Parkinson's.
Welcome to our new Deputy Director of Research Date 9 March 2017 We're excited to announce that Professor David Dexter has joined us as our new Deputy Director of Research.
