Every year on the 11th of April (the anniversary of Dr James Parkinson’s birthday in 1755), we ‘celebrate’ World Parkinson’s Day. This is an opportunity to rally the troops, bringing together Parkinson’s communities from all over the world to raise awareness, publicise efforts and share latest research advances.
Parkinson's Eve 10th
Leicester
CPT Research meeting
Cambridge
With so many events held worldwide and online, there are opportunities for everyone to join in and #unite.
Everyone can make a difference, everyone’s voice must count. Get involved, share this page, any links to research updates within it, surveys and resources… Now is probably the most exciting time in PD research, be a part of it and spread the word!
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More events:
From coffee mornings, ping pong competitions, research meetings, lunches, dinners and everything in between, there are a huge number of events taking place all over the world during the week of 8-14 April this year. Be sure to check what is on near you or online and join in!
Advocates from the wall speaking during the Insight into PD online summit 2019:
Find out more about some of the latest Parkinson’s research:
Encouraging results from the open label trial of Ambroxol
Ambroxol was found to be safe and well tolerated in an open label trial in 18 people with Parkinson’s. It enters the brain and appears to increase levels of its chemical target GCase.
Understanding the Nilotinib trials
The results of a Phase II trial on the safety of nilotinib in people with Parkinson’s has shown ambiguous biochemical results and a greater number of adverse events in the treated groups.
Intranasal insulin: promising preclinical findings for Parkinson’s
A pre-clinical study has shown that low dose insulin administered through the nose can improve movement and help protect dopaminergic neurons from damage.
Caffeine and Parkinson’s
The Harvard Biomarkers Study has found that people who consume more caffeine and have higher
Parkinson’s in Women and Men: recognising the differences
Parkinson’s affects women and men differently. This is reflected both in their different clinical features and progression, as well as in their experience of the condition.
Changes in gait can predict conversion to Parkinson’s
Study found gait characteristics which predict conversion to PD
Biomaterials in cell replacement
Using biological materials to support cell transplantation
Levodopa-induced dyskinesia drugs
Developing novel drugs that target multiple receptors
Subtypes of Parkinson’s
Identifying subtypes to help tailor treatments and clinical trials