Tech Guide wins award for championing the patient voice Date 11 June 2025 Tech Guide, our online platform to help people make informed decisions about technology, has been recognised at the Made with Patient awards.
Early results show new GDNF gene therapy treatment is safe Date 9 June 2025 11 people have received the treatment which aims to boost brain cells’ ability to repair themselves.
Pioneering UK trial underway to tackle early causes of Parkinson’s Date 7 May 2025 A clinical trial for people with a sleep disorder who are at higher risk of developing Parkinson’s has begun in Oxfordshire.
App shown to support mental health in Parkinson’s Date 23 April 2025 Results from a Parkinson’s UK funded study showed the app could help improve many aspects of mental health. The app is available now and free to download.
Progress towards stem cell treatment for Parkinson’s Date 15 April 2025 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.
Exploring new drugs to boost energy in brain cells Date 3 April 2025 We’ve awarded Pretzel Therapeutics £200,000 to investigate a new drug which could prevent cells from dying in Parkinson’s.
Over £435,000 awarded to new research exploring ways to manage Parkinson’s symptoms Date 2 April 2025 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.
Phase 3 trial of ambroxol is underway Date 1 April 2025 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.
New centre to accelerate Parkinson’s research Date 7 March 2025 Parkinson’s UK and the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) join forces to establish a pioneering research centre.
Global cases of Parkinson’s predicted to rise to 25 million by 2050 Date 5 March 2025 A study predicting health trends worldwide suggests that incidence of Parkinson’s is rising due to an ageing population.
