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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Joyce Cook walks over 300,000 steps for Cure Parkinson’s
On Monday 10 May, 86 year old Joyce Cook from Chorleywood crossed the finish line of her incredible 300,000 step challenge. To mark Parkinson’s Awareness Month, Joyce walked more than 10,000 steps each day for 30 days, beginning on 11 April (World Parkinson’s Day), to…
Something ‘LRRK -ing’ in the data
Over recent years, researchers have been identifying genetic variations associated with an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s. A recent study has thrown further light on the connection between certain genetic risk factors and Parkinson’s progression.
Joyce Cook walks over 300,000 steps for Cure Parkinson’s
86 year old Chorleywood resident completes 300,000 step challenge for Parkinson’s On Monday 10 May, 86 year old Joyce Cook from Chorleywood crossed the finish line of her incredible 300,000 step challenge. Joyce walked more than 10,000 steps each day for one month, beginning on…
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.
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.