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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A cycle challenge turns virtual for Parkinson’s research
This summer supporters Vivienne & Alec Armitage along with a team of family and friends including their daughter and son in law Rosie and Peter Ward were due to take on the iconic Land’s End to John O’Groats cycle challenge in support of Cure Parkinson’s….
Further support for GLP-1R agonists
Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor (or GLP-1R) agonists are a frontline treatment for diabetes – improving glycaemic control by reducing glucose concentrations in the blood. In 2008, multiple research groups reported that this class of drugs exhibited neuroprotective properties in models of Parkinson’s. Subsequent clinical trials have provided encouraging data supporting this […]
Further support for GLP-1R agonists
Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor (or GLP-1R) agonists are a frontline treatment for diabetes – improving glycaemic control by reducing glucose concentrations in the blood. In 2008, multiple research groups reported that this class of drugs exhibited neuroprotective properties in models of Parkinson’s. Subsequent clinical trials have provided encouraging data supporting this […]
Joe Gregory’s 10,000 keepy-uppy’s for Cure Parkinson’s
Earlier this year, supporter Joe Gregory set himself the challenge of completing 10,000 consecutive keepy-uppy’s. Attempting to achieve his goal throughout April (Parkinsons Awareness Month), Joe managed to complete an astonishing 50,000 in one day! Despite this fantastic achievement, the highest number of consecutive keepy-uppy’s…
Who’s the most ‘Hintelligent’? Hinterview hold charity quiz night for Cure Parkinson’s
On 6 February, 150 recruitment professionals gathered together at Morton Society in London in the name of charity to compete in the annual ‘Hintelligence’ quiz night, hosted by virtual recruitment agency Hinterview. This fantastic event was a huge success, raising a grand total of £5,505…