Results from a phase 2 clinical trial of lixisenatide, funded by Cure Parkinson's, have been published. The type 2 diabetes drug shows potential to slow the progression of movement symptoms, but ongoing research is needed to understand more. More info 👇

Please help us get there. The Movers &Shakers are driving change for #parkinsons an incredible effort for a condition that has been overlooked for far too long! Rory Cellan-Jones Jeremy Paxman Paul Mayhew-Archer

We're proud to have joined forces with Movers & Shakers: a podcast about Parkinson's, Cure Parkinson's and Spotlight YOPD on #WorldParkinsonsDay to hand in the Parky Charter petition to Downing Street. The petition achieved 20464 signatures, all asking for more support for people with Parkinson's.

Really good explainer

Can stress function as the straw that breaks the camel's back and trigger Parkinson's? Are sudden onset disorders always functional? van der Heide, Helmich and colleagues present two cases and discuss the possibilities and considerations in a new paper Journal of Parkinson's Disease. Key Points: -

Tony Blair's 2019 tirade against Brexit. Worth listening to. He's absolutely spot on. .

New study finds MR-guided focused ultrasound blood brain barrier opening of the nigrostriatal system is a feasible & well-tolerated approach in 3 patients with #Parkinsons; Pilot data could "facilitate delivery of putative neurorestorative molecules" jnnp.bmj.com/content/early/…

Therapies aimed at modifying disease progression are poised for major breakthroughs. 🔬 Researchers are excited about the potential of current studies to improve, slow or someday stop PD. Learn more: Parkinson.org/blog/research/…

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Gosh, whatever your politics this is incredibly moving

Private school is around 10 THOUSAND A TERM. You CANNOT "make a few sacrifices"/"work hard" and have a spare THIRTY THOUSAND A YEAR <per child!> It is a complete myth and I cannot stand to hear it ONE MORE TIME. It's not "normal families working hard" and "prioritising education"

Watching Coldplay playing ‘Fix You’ with Michael J Fox was iconic The lyrics are a poignant reminder of a journey with #Parkinsons. A call to governments to invest in more research so the scientific community to fix us. Thanks for the shout out at the end, I’m being good #cancer

A former government chief scientific adviser as science minister. A businessman with years of experience in rehabilitation as prisons minister. A barrister with years of experience as attorney general. A focus on specialism, domain knowledge and expertise.

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I'm not a medic or researcher but as a former knowledge lawyer I have been saying since I was diagnosed 2 years ago that what is needed is a body that oversees the multitude of PD research projects to avoid duplication and target finance where it is most needed.

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Young Onset Parkinson’s, joy, kindness and gratitude. It’s not easy at the moment. So here’s my thoughts on choosing joy and gratitude when facing a currently incurable disease and how we should treat all people. This isn’t a pity party post. Nor is it one asking for advice.

Brain-Targeted mRNA Delivery Breaks the Blood-Brain Barrier Researchers have developed modified lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier and targeting specific brain cells, such as neurons, with mRNA. This breakthrough, achieved using peptides as

It’s time to flip the script on Parkinson’s care. Do we need more Parkinson’s Integrated Practice Units (IPUs)? The Parkinson’s Elevated Model suggests we shift from reacting to 'proacting.' Instead of chasing disability, let’s strengthen the potential for a greater