Could sleep boost waste disposal in the brain and prevent Parkinson’s? Date 1 November 2019 Alongside Alzheimer’s Research UK, we’re funding new research that will investigate whether boosting the brain’s self-cleaning system could be the key to new treatments.
Caution when looking at cell recycling in Parkinson’s Date 31 October 2019 Researchers at the Oxford Parkinson’s Disease Centre have shown that cell recycling in Parkinson’s may play a more complex role than previously thought. These new results have been published in the journal of Cell Reports.
Scotland’s hospitals fail to give people with Parkinson’s medication on time more than 100,000 times each year Date 24 October 2019 Media release outlining launch of new Get It On Time report for Scotland
Revolutionary research advocate Ken Bowler dies aged 76 Date 23 October 2019 The Parkinson’s community in Scotland, and beyond, has lost one of its giants with the passing of Professor Ken Bowler. Ken revolutionised the relationship between researchers and people living with Parkinson’s.
New research: Ex-footballers more likely to get Parkinson's Date 22 October 2019 Former professional footballers are more likely to die with a neurodegenerative condition such as dementia or Parkinson's than the general population, according to new research.
Caption Volunteers meeting with MPs in parliament to discuss our Get It On Time report MPs show their support for our Get It On Time campaign Date 17 October 2019 Update on our visit to Parliament to promote our latest report to improve medication management for people with Parkinson's in hospital
Cannabis and Parkinson's Date 14 October 2019 Earlier this year, we surveyed 1,600 people with Parkinson's and 29 health professionals about using cannabis-derived products. Here are the results.
Can cannabis stop Parkinson's hallucinations? Date 14 October 2019 A pioneering clinical trial will investigate if cannabidiol (CBD) – a compound found in the cannabis plant – can treat hallucinations and delusions in people living with Parkinson’s.
Caption John Hinson, a person with Parkinson's, holding his grandson and Emma Edwards, Parkinson's nurse World mental health day - tips to manage your mental health Date 10 October 2019 We're making World Mental Health Day by sharing some tips on managing your mental health from a person with Parkinson's and a Parkinson's nurse
Promising results from a phase II study for people with early-stage Parkinson’s Date 8 October 2019 A phase II clinical trial of tavapadon, a drug developed by Cerevel Therapeutics, has shown improvements in movement symptoms. The results have been announced on the company website.
