Caption Christine Proctor - participant in the GDNF trial Why we’re committing £800,000 to plan a new GDNF trial Date 23 February 2021
Malaria drug shows promise in Parkinson's model in the lab Date 3 May 2019 Research shows that problems with recycling in brain cells in Parkinson's are overcome by the malaria drug clioquinol.
Caption Holyrood, Scottish Parliament Scottish Parliament backs specialist services for people with Parkinson's Date 1 May 2019 News about a debate on Parkinson's services held in the Scottish Parliament
Unique award could revolutionise use of exercise as Parkinson's treatment Date 24 April 2019 News about joint work with the Scottish Government to research exercise and impact it has on Parkinson's.
Caption Researcher with person with Parkinson's Experimental spinal stimulation shows promise for reducing freezing Date 23 April 2019 Results from a trial of spinal cord stimulation carried out in Ontario, Canada highlights its potential for improving walking in Parkinson's.
World Parkinson's Day survey reveals harassment faced by people with Parkinson's Date 11 April 2019 Figures released on World Parkinson's Day reveal astonishing levels of harassment and discrimination faced by people with Parkinson's.
Caption David Blake from Moira, Northern Ireland Survey Reveals Shocking Lack of Public Awareness in Northern Ireland Date 11 April 2019 Figures reveal for the first time the shocking lack of public awareness around Parkinson's and its symptoms despite it being the second most prevalent neurodegenerative condition after Alzheimer's.
Course for GPs Developed in Northern Ireland Goes Live Across UK Date 8 April 2019 A new online course has been developed by the UK Parkinson's Excellence Network, in collaboration with Northern Ireland Macmillan GP Facilitators.
Caption Baroness Gale with our Parkinson's Is campaign posters MPs show their support for Parkinson's Is Date 5 April 2019 MPs have shown their support for our new awareness campaign that launches on World Parkinson's Day.
Improvements to PIP awards for those of pension age Date 5 April 2019 Further changes to Personal Independence Payments for those of pension age.
‘Super smeller’ research moves us closer to a diagnostic test for Parkinson’s Date 19 March 2019 Researchers have identified small molecules secreted by the skin that are maybe responsible for a unique scent in people with Parkinson's.
