1st Day of Advent...

Wishing all of our wonderful supporters a fabulous Christmas!

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Team CPT at the 2018 Royal Parks Half Marathon

The autumnal weather did not dampen the spirits of our fantastic team of 40 runners who completed the Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon on Sunday 14th October in support of our pioneering Parkinson's research.
Royal Parks Half Marathon 2019

The Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon has quickly become CPT's biggest challenge event of the year, and we want you to join us!
Chorleywood Golf Day

Join the Ladies Captain at Chorleywood Golf Club for a round of golf on the beautiful 9 hole course, set in the heart of Chorleywood Common in support of The Cure Parkinson’s Trust.
Bosham Open Gardens

Bosham Open Gardens is a rare opportunity to visit many beautiful private gardens in and around Bosham Village.

23rd Day of Advent

In November, our research update meeting included a presentation of the Bydureon trial and the next steps by Dr Dilan Athauda and a round up of our current Parkinson's research by Dr Simon Stott...
22nd Day of Advent

This year there have been some pretty tough challenges taken on by our wonderful individual fundraisers...
21st Day of Advent

The Cure Parkinson's Trust held an evening of fun and laughter at the Comedy Quiz Night in November...
20th Day of Advent

In October, we announced that the Simvastatin trial was underway following a successful recruitment of trial participants. This coincided with the publication of the Simvastatin paper in the Journal of Parkinson's Disease...
19th Day of Advent

This year we have witnessed the most tremendous response to the loss of our Co-founder and President Tom Isaacs. Here we look back over some of the commemorations...
18th Day of Advent

This year has seen two of The Cure Parkinson’s Trust supporters fundraise in style for their 70th Birthday’s.
17th Day of Advent

In September, our Linked Clinical Trials committee met for the sixth year running - a collaborative meeting of many of the world's leading Parkinson's authorities, to discuss fast tracking potential drugs for repurposing in Parkinson's ...
16th Day of Advent

This year has seen CPT supporters take on some truly spectacular cycle challenges to fundraise for us. Here are some of their stories.
15th Day of Advent

In July, we announced the news of the Australian research group awarded a research grant from CPT under our International Linked Clinical Trials initiative.
14th Day of Advent

This year, two of our corporate partners Cambridge Cognition and Psigma Foundation have each taken on numerous fundraising activities in support of CPT...

Breakthrough in stem cell treatment for Parkinson's

In a major breakthrough for the treatment of Parkinson's, researchers working with laboratory rats show it is possible to make dopamine cells from embryonic stem cells and transplant them into the brain.
Tom Isaacs

We are devastated to announce that Tom Isaacs, President and Co-founder of The Cure Parkinson’s Trust (CPT) died on Wednesday morning (31st May). Tom’s passing was unexpected and swift.
New Evidence Suggests Parkinson's Might Not Start in The Brain

A new study adds to a raft of new evidence which suggests Parkinson's starts in the gut.
Trials - Repurposed drugs

Our international Linked Clinical Trials initiative (LCT) identifies potential new treatments to slow, stop or reverse Parkinson’s disease by 'repurposing' or repositioning drugs that are approved to treat other conditions.
Science news

Read the latest Parkinson's science and research news here.
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Stem Cell Therapies - Research Update

When diagnosed, people with Parkinson’s have often had the disease for years and have lost over half of the dopamine producing cells in their brain. Now scientists are searching for a way to replace these nerve cells.
The NAC Trial - the facts
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Diabetes Drug Potential Disease-Modifying Therapy

The study, published in The Lancet and funded by The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF), supported by CPT found that people with Parkinson’s treated with Exenatide for one year performed better in motor tests than those on placebo.

Science news

Read the latest Parkinson's science and research news here. Read more

The Cure Collective

The Cure Collective is an opportunity to join like-minded individuals who are committed to help drive forward the quest to find a cure for Parkinson’s... Read more

The Annual Review 2018

Our Annual Review 2018 - your online publication here... Read more

Parkinson's Movement

Leave a gift in your Will

A donation to The Cure Parkinson's Trust will make a huge difference to our research to slow, stop or even reverse Parkinson's. Read more