Research news
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.
We’re funding 2 projects at the University of Edinburgh which are investigating potential causes of Parkinson’s.
This Black History Month we’re sharing stories from members of the community who are advocating for better inclusion of Black people in Parkinson’s research.
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.
We’re promoting the Yellow Card scheme to the Parkinson’s community, to make sure everyone knows where to report any medication side effects they may experience.
The study builds on the results from the pioneering Parkinson’s UK funded trial launched in 2019.
A global collaboration of researchers has found a specific gene change is a risk factor for Parkinson’s unique to the Black African community.
The new test can detect problems with mitochondria in blood cells and could one day be used to diagnose Parkinson’s.
A study in people with Parkinson’s suggests the stem cell based treatment is safe and improves symptoms of the condition.