20 years of Cure Parkinson's
We’re here for the cure! This year marks 20 years since Cure Parkinson’s was founded by four people living with Parkinson’s who felt that nobody was taking a cure seriously enough and that there was an urgent need for a focused approach to curative research...
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Cure Parkinson’s funds new nerve growth factors for Parkinson’s
Nerve growth or neurotrophic factors such as CDNF and GDNF are proteins that support neurons and encourage their growth and survival during development. There has been considerable preclinical research exploring their potential use in Parkinson’s
The exenatide phase 3 study protocol
Researchers conducting the phase 3 ‘Exenatide PD3’ clinical trial have published the protocol of the study, which outlines the details of the trial. Cure Parkinson’s is supporting two sub-studies within the phase 3 trial.
Eric Mytton and Dom Kelly Run the West Highland Way for Cure Parkinson’s
From 23-27 May, Eric Mytton and his good friend Dom Kelly took on the amazing challenge of running the iconic West Highland Way in Scotland in support of Cure Parkinson’s and The MS Trust, two charities close to both of their hearts. After taking up…
Anle138b to target the toxic protein in Parkinson’s
In Parkinson’s, a cell protein called alpha-synuclein, which is abundant in dopamine-producing nerve cells, is known to clump together (or aggregate) and it is believed that this process could be toxic. Anle138b is a small molecule that has been designed to inhibit alpha-synuclein aggregation.
Unmasking LRRK2 and GBA
Connecting genetics and biology is complicated. Researchers around the world have struggled to determine what each functional region of DNA is doing individually, let alone in combination with other regions. And sometimes when the output of combinations is examined, the results can be unexpected. Recently, researchers looked at the consequences of […]