Results from stem cell therapy surgery announced
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Studying human brain tissue in 3D
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An international team has developed a cutting-edge technique, enabling human brain tissue to be studied in 3D.
Investing in a new treatment to improve symptoms and slow Parkinson’s
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Parkinson's UK is pleased to announce a new project worth £1.2million to fund essential research towards new treatment that could both improve symptoms and slow the progression of Parkinson's.
Calcium may play a role in Parkinson's
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New international research suggests that too much calcium inside brain cells may trigger a chain reaction that leads to Parkinson's.
Investing in a new treatment for dyskinesia
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We're partnering with US company Neurolixis to accelerate the development of a drug that could prevent dyskinesia, a debilitating side effect of Parkinson's medication.
Research into flu and the onset of Parkinson's
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A study, featured in the Daily Mail, suggests a link between certain types of flu and risk of Parkinson's.
Pfizer pulls neuroscience projects
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International pharmaceutical company, Pfizer, has announced a move to end all early-stage projects in neuroscience.
More than 12,000 Scots living with Parkinson's and numbers continue to rise
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New figures from Parkinson's UK show that more than 12,000 Scots are now living with Parkinson's, and numbers are continuing to rise.
Parkinson's diagnoses set to increase by a fifth by 2025
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The number of people diagnosed and living with Parkinson’s is increasing, according to our latest research.
Research on caffeine to diagnose Parkinson's
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Researchers in Japan have discovered that people with Parkinson's may have lower levels of caffeine in their blood after drinking tea and coffee.
Researchers discover toxic form of alpha-synuclein
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New research demonstrates how the protein alpha-synuclein could cause the loss of cells in Parkinson’s.