$161M worth of Parkinson’s research funding awarded across the globe
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$161M worth of Parkinson’s research funding awarded across the globe
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The Aligning Sciences Across Parkinson’s (ASAP) initiative has announced the 21 teams to receive grant funding. The ambitious programme aims to accelerate the pace of discovery towards a cure for Parkinson’s.
Trial results show statin drug does not slow Parkinson's
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Simvastatin is a drug already used to lower cholesterol, and prevent heart attacks and strokes. Initial results from a major clinical trial show it doesn't have potential to slow the progression of Parkinson's as previously hoped.
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Researcher, Steve Gentleman, holds up a slide showing brain tissue
Precious brain tissue uncovers new insights about the causes of Parkinson’s
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Tissue from the Parkinson’s UK Brain Bank has provided vital clues to why brain cells are lost in Parkinson's
New research uncovers structures of Parkinson’s-related protein
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Scientists at the University Bath have improved our understanding of the potentially toxic structures that the protein, alpha-synuclein, can form.
Research shows bad dreams could predict future memory and thinking problems
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Researchers in Portugal have discovered that the content of dreams, particularly those with negative emotions, may predict long-term cognitive decline in people with Parkinson’s.
Link found between diabetes and increased Parkinson’s risk
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An international team of researchers have uncovered a biological link that may account for why those with diabetes have a higher risk of developing Parkinson’s.
Biogen step in to take forward promising gene-based drugs for Parkinson’s
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Major pharmaceutical company Biogen is investing $1billion to take LRRK2 inhibitors into large scale clinical trials in 2021.
Parkinson’s UK commit further funding to develop drugs that protect mitochondria
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We’re investing a further £1 million to drive forward drugs that target energy-producing mitochondria to slow the loss of brain cells in Parkinson's.
Help researchers adapt their studies
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Researchers are taking steps to invite people back to take part in face-to-face studies. To help them make sure their research resumes in a safe, practical, and convenient way, we'd like you to take part in a survey.
How have coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions impacted people affected by Parkinson’s?
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With Lancaster University, we conducted a survey that shows the coronavirus restrictions are having a big impact on the lives and the health of people affected by Parkinson’s.