Parkinson’s UK and NEXT launch exclusive range designed by artist living with Parkinson’s Date 16 September 2021
Caption Jeremy Paxman welcomes guests to the opening of Shepherds Bush Library. Photo: Leigh Quinnell 2009 (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) Jeremy Paxman reveals Parkinson’s diagnosis Date 21 May 2021
Caption People across the UK can now sign up to Walk for Parkinson's 2021 Step out with Walk for Parkinson's Date 5 May 2021 Take part in Walk for Parkinson’s to get outside, connect with the Parkinson’s community and make a difference.
Luke and Blake re-release their 1967 single "Big Day" for Parkinson's UK Date 17 March 2021 "Big Day", written by David Capri in 1967 as part of the sixties duo Luke and Blake, has been re-released with the support of broadcasting legend David ‘Kid’ Jensen to raise vital funds for Parkinson’s UK.
Scientists move closer to developing ‘game-changing’ test to diagnose Parkinson’s Date 11 March 2021 Results published today show it's possible to identify Parkinson’s based on compounds found on the surface of skin. The findings offer hope that a pioneering new test could be developed to diagnose the degenerative condition through a simple and painless skin swab.
UK charity announces £1.2m funding to design Parkinson’s drug Date 9 March 2021 Parkinson’s UK, the largest charitable funder of Parkinson’s research in Europe, is investing up to £1.2m into a pioneering 1-year project in partnership with the University of Sheffield.
People with Parkinson’s lose 2.5 hours every day as medication fails to control symptoms Date 2 December 2020 People with Parkinson’s are losing an average of two and a half hours a day to debilitating symptoms when their medication wears off, a Parkinson’s UK survey has found.
Global charities join forces to drive forward new drug for Parkinson’s Date 23 November 2020 Leading charities have provided biopharma company Neurolixis joint funding to test a new drug to reduce dyskinesia in people with Parkinson’s
Cancer anti-sickness drug offers hope for hallucinations in Parkinson's Date 25 October 2020 Cancer anti-sickness drug offers hope for hallucinations in Parkinson's
People with Parkinson’s need clarity around new Covid guidelines Date 13 October 2020 With a second wave imminent, the Government needs to ensure now, more than ever, that everyone is clear about how to keep themselves and others safe.
Tiny brain "tweezers" could hold the key to treat Parkinson's Date 28 September 2020 Our researchers have identified molecules that act as tiny "tweezers" to pull apart proteins that would otherwise form toxic clumps in the brain.
Healthy diet in middle age may prevent Parkinson’s Date 20 August 2020 Eating plenty of vegetables and nuts is linked to fewer symptoms that may precede Parkinson’s, according to a new study.
