Your mum, colleague or friend. Anyone can get Parkinsons, young or old. Every hour, two more people are diagnosed. Unlocking new treatments means delving into the causes of Parkinsons. Thats why we fund the Parkinsons UK Brain Bank the worlds only brain bank dedicated to Parkinsons research. Over 10,000 people have donated their brains to help scientists around the world to unravel the mysteries of the condition and develop better treatments. The largest charitable funder of Parkinsons research in Europe, were close to major breakthroughs. So we set up the Parkinsons Virtual Biotech, fast tracking the most promising scientific discoveries into life-changing new treatments. Collaborative, risk-taking, and bold, were the only Parkinsons charity working in this way. Well break through barriers in drug development and make new treatments a reality. Until then, were here for everyone affected by Parkinsons. Fighting for fair treatment and better services. Making everyone see its real impact. Parkinsons has over 40 symptoms, from tremor and pain to anxiety. Some are treatable, but the drugs can have serious side effects. And it gets worse over time. But people dont understand Parkinsons. We campaign to challenge this and make more people care. We influence policymakers to consider Parkinsons when developing government programmes. Weve achieved 63 positive policy changes since 2015 . We are Parkinsons UK. Powered by people. Funded by you. Together well find a cure View More