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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The Great Big Comedy Quiz
Last Thursday, over 100 teams came together on Zoom to take part in The Great Big Comedy Quiz, hosted by legendary comedian Tim Vine and TV comedy writer and Cure Parkinson’s patron Paul Mayhew-Archer. The evening began with both Tim and Paul doing what they…
UCB at ANN looks A-OK
Alpha synuclein is one of the most common proteins in our brains and it has long been associated with Parkinson’s. The protein appears to clump together forming dense clusters ( or “aggregates“) in the Parkinsonian brain, and this may be related to the progressive neurodegeneration. Researchers have been desperately seeking small […]
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.