Research news
This International Day of Women and Girls in Science we’re celebrating some of the pioneering women who are driving Parkinson’s research forward.
A Lord’s inquiry supported by Parkinson’s UK has recommended the UK government urgently prioritises funding and support for clinical research.
Results from a large study show how changes in certain bacteria may play a part in the development and progression of Parkinson’s.
Through the Parkinson’s Virtual Biotech, we’re investing £1.1m to co-fund a study looking at whether a cough medicine, ambroxol, has the potential to slow the progression of Parkinson’s.
Results from a clinical trial looking at reducing iron levels in the brain have shown no benefit for unmedicated people with Parkinson’s.
Light therapy as a potential treatment for Parkinson’s hits the headlines. We take a deeper look at what we know about it so far.
Back in the summer, we called upon the Parkinson’s community to take part in 5 clinical trials that were at a potential risk of closing. Thanks to you, we had an incredible response and want to keep up the momentum of encouraging people to take part in research.
The biotech company NRG Therapeutics has received a large investment to continue its drug development project into life-changing new treatments.
An international clinical trial looking at using stem cells to treat Parkinson’s has been granted approval to go ahead initially in Sweden.
We’re investing £2m in Enterin’s phase 2 clinical trial of its drug ENT-01, a potential treatment for Parkinson’s dementia.