Research news
Read our report on how we can start to fix the time critical medication problem in Scotland.
We packed out the Scottish Parliament to show some of the ways people keep active to live well with Parkinson’s.
Two separate research studies have both shown promising early results for a treatment that aims to replace brain cells that are lost in Parkinson’s.
We’ve awarded Pretzel Therapeutics £200,000 to investigate a new drug which could prevent cells from dying in Parkinson’s.
In our latest round of grants we’ve awarded funding for new projects that aim to improve symptoms of Parkinson’s without the need for extra medication.
The first participant has received either ambroxol or the placebo in the ASPro-PD trial. This marks the start of 330 people with Parkinson’s taking a component of an already approved drug over 2 years to see if it is beneficial.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published new guidelines asking health professionals to address gambling related harms when supporting people with Parkinson’s.
Parkinson’s UK and the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) join forces to establish a pioneering research centre.
A study predicting health trends worldwide suggests that incidence of Parkinson’s is rising due to an ageing population.
Nearly £600,000 has been awarded to 2 outstanding scientists to develop their Parkinson’s research careers.