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Hormone treatment slows Parkinson's symptoms in mice
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Researchers have shown that boosting levels of oestrogen in the brains of mice improved symptoms by slowing the build-up of the toxic protein alpha-synuclein.
United in the search for better treatments
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The Critical Path for Parkinson's meeting brought together pharmaceutical companies, universities, charities and regulatory bodies to address barriers to new treatments.
New toolkit to improve Parkinson's care in England
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A toolkit produced by NHS England, Parkinson's UK and other charities has been published to improve care for people with progressive neurological conditions.
New Sheffield based Virtual Biotech programme aims to save brain cells
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We’re investing £100,000 to improve compounds that have the potential to boost the function of brain cell batteries and slow the progression of Parkinson’s.
£1.5 million investment in Parkinson’s UK Brain Bank
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We're investing £1.5 million over 5 years in our Brain Bank, powering new research to understand more about Parkinson's.
New device improves Parkinson’s symptoms
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Researchers have shown that an ‘easy to use’ portable stimulation headset may be able to reduce both motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s.
People with Parkinson's made to claim Universal Credit
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On 22 July 2019, the government passed regulations that mean people with Parkinson's can now be moved on to Universal Credit from other benefits.
Could a gut infection trigger Parkinson's?
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A new study published in Nature has shown that a gut infection can lead to symptoms resembling Parkinson's in mice, suggesting that the immune system may play a more central role in the condition than previously thought.
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Person with Parkinson's speaking to a local adviser
Welfare is unfair, says new report
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A new report from the Disability Benefits Consortium shows how changes to the benefits system have had a devastating impact on disabled people.
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Researcher, Steve Gentleman, holds up a slide showing brain tissue
New celebrity supporter Ayda Williams visits our Brain Bank
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We welcomed Ayda Williams to our Brain Bank, where she met leading experts in Parkinson’s research and saw how their work is driving us closer to better treatments and a cure.