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A study following Scottish international rugby players shows they are more likely to develop neurodegenerative conditions compared to the general public.
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A project involving Parkinson’s UK, shows promise for using artificial intelligence to identify Parkinson’s in brains donated to our Brain Bank.
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Results from a US study show that a hormone called irisin has the potential to halt the progression of Parkinson’s in mice.
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Scientists at the University of Manchester have developed a test which could help diagnose Parkinson’s in 3 minutes using a simple skin swab.
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The £2.9m phase 2 trial of a drug that could slow the progression of conditions like Parkinson's will be funded by the Parkinson's Virtual Biotech, our international drug discovery and development programme.
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Over the next 3 years, the US-based Parkinson’s Foundation will invest a minimum of $3m (over £2.4m) into the Parkinson’s Virtual Biotech, our international drug discovery and development programme.
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2 clinical trials aiming to reduce the clumps of troublesome alpha-synuclein to protect brain cells have, so far, failed to show a clear benefit for people with Parkinson’s.
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We are partnering with the British Neuroscience Association (BNA) to plan and deliver the BNA International Festival of Neuroscience 2023.
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An important research partnership involving Parkinson’s UK, pharmaceutical company UCB and the Parkinson’s Foundation has published their first results in a study designed alongside people living with Parkinson’s.
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Campaigners share their work and plan activities to improve Parkinson’s care