Further support for diabetes treatments for Parkinson's
A research group in South Korea has published results of their trial which provide further evidence that diabetes treatments can slow down the development of Parkinson's in people with diabetes.
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Important phase 1 trial results for LRRK2 inhibitor drug
This week the biotech company Denali Therapeutics announced the results of a phase 1 clinical trial of their LRRK2 inhibitor drug called ‘DNL151’. Their findings have interesting implications for the Parkinson’s community.
The Duchess of Gloucester and Mike Tindall mark Parkinson’s Awareness Month
April marks World Parkinson’s Awareness Month to highlight the condition that affects some seven to 10 million people globally. At the centre of this month is World Parkinson’s Day on 11 April.
Jane Birkin’s 5-50-500 TRYathlon Challenge
On 5 May, Cure Parkinson’s supporter Jane Birkin will begin her 5-50-500 TRYathlon, a fundraising challenge she created to mark her 50th birthday!
PD Avengers webinar hosted by Cure Parkinson’s: Women with Parkinson’s
Can meeting the needs of women living with Parkinson’s unlock new treatments to better manage, slow, stop or even cure Parkinson’s? Re-watch our recent webinar.
Iron and the brain
Recent studies exploring iron levels in the brains of people with Parkinson’s have shown important implications for its use as a biomarker, as well as a way of potentially assessing the progression of the condition.