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13th March 2019
InFundraising
Funding Neuro are proud of our supporters. No more so than Darren Calder one of the incredibly brave volunteers that took part in the Parkinson’s GDNF study. Read Darren’s story below Darren’s Story Weʼre raising £1,000,000 to take the Parkinson’s GDNF clinical trial forward to a Phase 3 so that further investigation can categorically […]
Posted on
6th March 2019
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Annette’s 2500 miles, 50 week Challenge! This year sees a special birthday for one of our Funding Neuro supporters. Annette Flaherty is turning 50 and has decided to make this memorable birthday even more so. By taking on a quite a challenge…she will run 50 miles per week for 50 weeks! Yes… thats right 50 […]
Posted on
27th February 2019
InGeneral
Pioneering trial for Parkinson’s Disease… GDNF the results are out! The results have been published for this ground-breaking trial, aimed to investigate whether boosting the levels of a naturally-occurring protein, Glial Cell Line Derived Neurotrophic Factor (GDNF), can regenerate dying neurons in the brain and reverse the condition. This has never been achieved previously. The […]
Posted on
21st February 2019
InGeneral
GDNF for Parkinson’s Disease On Thursday 28th February the BBC will air a documentary. The Parkinson’s Drug Trial: A Miracle Cure? Filmed over six years it follows a group of volunteers with Parkinson’s as they take part in a groundbreaking medical trial testing GDNF delivered via CED. Forty-two patients undergo complex brain surgery and months […]
Posted on
28th January 2019
InFundraising
Thank you In 2018 Funding Neuro was chosen by the Glasgow Airport Chaplin as one of their charities of the year along with another local charity ‘Roar’ who help with support for the elderly in the local community. The Funding Neuro team would like to thank both Glasgow airport and the Salvation army. In particular […]
Posted on
8th January 2019
InFundraising
Tony needs your support for his London Marathon 2019 Journey On Sunday the 28th of April Anthony Gear will set off on his mission to conquer the London Marathon 2019. After months of training and hard work. He will make his way round the famous […]
Posted on
22nd November 2018
InFundraising
Motor Neurone Disease MND This campaign will lay the foundations for human trials of a pioneering therapy for Motor Neurone Disease (MND). The fatal disease affects the brain and nerves and causes weakness over time. There is currently no cure for the condition. The work led by Bristol-based neurosurgeon Professor Steven Gill brings combines three […]
