Next step appeal
In an exciting research project, Professor Peter Jenner and his
team at King's College London have discovered a naturally occuring
protective protein in dopamine-producing nerve cells in the
brain.
Osteopontin can interfere with the destruction of nerve cells
that occurs in Parkinson's.
This finding may mean that we can one day treat the causes of
Parkinson's rather than just the symptoms.
A natural way to fight Parkinson's
Professor Jenner's exciting research may be able to move us
closer to an understanding of Parkinson's, but we don't yet know
whether a deficiency of osteopontin plays a major role in
Parkinson's and other neurodegenerative conditions.
This is exactly the sort of opportunity we must explore
Dr Kieran Breen, Director of Research and Development
The great thing about osteopontin is that it empowers the brain
to heal itself, avoiding the debilitating side effects that come
from synthetic drugs.
Ultimately with a better understanding of osteopontin, we may be
able to intervene at an earlier stage of nerve cell death and stop
people developing Parkinson's.
This is just one of the many long-term research projects that we
are funding. And that's why we launched the next
step - an initiative to support our ongoing research
programme.
Take the next step
By taking the next step with us, you can help us to be
prepared for the exciting opportunities ahead.
Your commitment to a monthly gift of £5 or an annual donation of
£60 will give us the financial security to channel even more funds
into research, and help make a vital difference to the lives of
people with Parkinson's.
Please help us by completing the Direct Debit form below or by
calling 01753 688687.
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