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Researchers find brain scans linked to the severity of Parkinson’s symptoms

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Clinical trial of world’s smallest deep brain stimulation device hits headlines

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Progress made in partnership between pharma and people with Parkinson's

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Clinical trial of world’s smallest deep brain stimulation device hits headlines

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A trial of a new miniaturised deep brain stimulation (DBS) device, being carried out at Southmead Hospital in Bristol, aims to make improvements to existing surgery.

Progress made in partnership between pharma and people with Parkinson's

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A pioneering partnership between global biopharmaceutical company UCB, Parkinson’s UK and the Parkinson's Foundation in the US is laying the foundations for people with Parkinson's to feed into the drug development pipeline.
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Pioneering clinical trial opens new sites

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The TOPHAT clinical trial for visual hallucinations in Parkinson's and Lewy body dementia has recently opened 4 new trial sites.

Investigating an app to improve non-motor symptom management

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An app for people with Parkinson’s to remotely monitor and manage their non-motor symptoms is now entering the testing phase.

Nanobodies that target LRRK2 could have potential for Parkinson's

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Treatments targeting a protein called LRRK2 are currently being tested in clinical trials for Parkinson's. Researchers hope they may have the ability to slow the progression of the condition which is something no current treatment can do.
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New early signs of Parkinson's uncovered in most diverse UK study to date

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Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have reported results from the first UK study of the early signs of Parkinson's in a highly diverse population.

Vitamin B3 supplement shows early promise for Parkinson's

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Researchers in Norway have published results from an early stage clinical study looking at the potential of a dietary supplement for people with Parkinson's.

The NADPARK study, a phase 1 clinical trial in newly diagnosed people with Parkinson's, showed promising signs that vitamin B3 supplements may have protective effects on the brain.
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Positive effect of a flavonoid-rich diet seen in people with Parkinson's

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Researchers, including scientists from Queen's University Belfast, have discovered that people with Parkinson's who eat more flavonoids may have a longer life expectancy.

Exercise improves symptoms by changing the way the brain works

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Researchers in the Netherlands discover that regular exercise may improve Parkinson’s symptoms by creating connections between areas of the brain affected by the condition.

Working together to drive forward race equality in research

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We’ve teamed up with leading patient engagement organisations COUCH Health and Egality Health to make Parkinson’s research more accessible, relevant and inclusive.