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The first participant has been recruited to a pioneering Parkinson’s UK funded clinical trial for people with a sleep behaviour disorder who are at a higher risk of developing Parkinson’s.
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Studies will investigate the role of inflammation in the brain in Parkinson’s and test whether a new approach to reduce brain inflammation could potentially treat the condition.
Earlier this year we launched a campaign to highlight the importance of taking part in Parkinson’s research. Thanks to your support we’ve seen an encouraging boost in recruitment to vital clinical studies.
A new blood test for a toxic protein may help detect Parkinson’s long before symptoms show.
Researchers add to existing evidence that vitamin B3 may help slow down the progression of Parkinson's.
A study in people with Parkinson’s has found that a vaccine can help slow down clumping of a protein known to be linked to the condition.
A new way to stimulate nerve cells in the spinal cord has helped improve balance and walking in one individual with Parkinson’s.
New funding for projects tackling our understanding of Parkinson’s and projects exploring new drugs for the future.
Researchers followed almost half a million people for 15 years and found a potential link between feelings of loneliness and a greater risk of Parkinson’s.