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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Parkinson’s: The absence of appendixes and tonsils
Researchers in Stockholm have recently published a report indicating that the removal of the appendix or tonsils could reduce a person’s risk of developing Parkinson’s.
The Cure Parkinson’s Trust’s BBC Radio 4 Appeal raises over £108,000
1 July 2020 The Cure Parkinson’s Trust’s BBC Radio 4 Appeal, which aired on Sunday 12th April, has raised a staggering £108,335.75 (including Gift Aid). This is one of the highest amounts raised from a BBC Radio 4 Appeal on record. The Cure Parkinson’s Trust…
The Raid Local Cycle Challenge 2020
On Sunday 28 June, over 1,000 supporters of Cure Parkinson’s took to the saddle to take part in the charity’s ‘Raid Local‘ cycle challenge, the first of our multi-participation events for socially distant times. Led by Cure Parkinson’s patron Mike Tindall, ambassador Iain Balshaw MBE…
Welcome to the Jersey of Hope 2020
Cure Parkinson’s is delighted to announce that Performance Cycling Apparel company ‘Le Col’ have generously designed and made a limited number of cycling jerseys following Cure Parkinson’s virtual Raid Local cycle challenge last June. Le Col were one of many generous sponsors of the ‘Jersey…
Astrocytes to dopamine neurons in one step
The brain is made up of multiple types of cells. There are the neurons that conduct much of the cognitive functioning in the brain, Then there are a collection of supportive helper cells which include astrocytes and microglia.