Annual Newsletter 2017

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Countdown to the London Marathon

With the Virgin Money London Marathon just around the corner, we'd like to share some stories from members of team CPT, ahead of the iconic 26.2 mile race through the capital.
The Battle of Rorke's Drift: A lecture by Rob Caskie
AEGIS London announces Charity partnership

The Cure Parkinson’s Trust (CPT) is delighted to have been chosen as one of AEGIS London’s charity partners.
Fingask Follies performance at Chillington Hall

Join John Giffard and the team at Chillington Hall for a night of fantastic entertainment from The Fingask Follies on Thursday 16th May.

Countdown to the London Marathon

With the Virgin Money London Marathon just around the corner, we'd like to share some stories from members of team CPT, ahead of the iconic 26.2 mile race through the capital.
AEGIS London announces Charity partnership

The Cure Parkinson’s Trust (CPT) is delighted to have been chosen as one of AEGIS London’s charity partners.
Tim Daber - Fundraiser of the Year 2018

We are delighted to announce Tim Daber as the winner of our 2018 Fundraiser of the Year award! Tim has not only raised an incredible amount for CPT, but throughout his year-long campaign he has gone 'above and beyond' to raise awareness of Parkinson's...
The G-Force PD Meeting with Update Seminar

G-Force PD is a global initiative created to bring cell based therapies to people with Parkinson's. This April, on World Parkinson's Day, the G-Force Steering Committee convened in Cambridge for their fifth annual meeting, supported by CPT. This was followed by a presentation seminar by the Steering Committee...
Coast To Coast To Cure

In June 2019, 13 supporters of The Cure Parkinson’s Trust (CPT), including CPT Patron Mike Tindall MBE and fellow Rugby World Cup winner Iain Balshaw MBE, will be attempting the historic 'Raid Pyrenean', to raise vital funds for CPT’s search for a cure for Parkinson’s. The team have named their challenge 'Coast To Coast To Cure.'
The ADPD Conference - Lisbon 2019

The 14th International Conference on Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases (or ADPD meeting) was held in Lisbon, Portugal in March 2019. This five day event was attended by over 4000 researchers, including CPT's Deputy Director of Research, Dr Simon Stott. Find out how Simon got on...
IPDGC: The Genetics of Parkinson's

The International Parkinson Disease Genomics Consortium (or IPDGC) was set up in 2009 to collect DNA from enough people with (and without) Parkinson’s to allow for researchers to be confident to identify all the genetic risk factors for Parkinson’s. The group has an annual meeting and our Deputy Director of Research, Dr Simon Stott, was invited to attend the meeting. Find out more from Simon...
'Cooling' Inflamed Brains in Parkinson's

When cells in the body become unwell or injured, they release proteins that inform the body of their stricken situation. These activate the release of further signalling proteins called inflammasomes...
Diag'nose'ing Parkinson's - Is a Person's Aroma a Sign?

A person termed a 'Super Smeller' has demonstrated her ability to pin point people with Parkinson's Disease simply by smelling their natural aroma. This super 'hyperosmic' ability has helped inform researchers on earlier diagnosis...
The GDNF Trial - Tom's story

When Tom Isaacs first met with Professor Steven Gill in 2003, it was the start of an incredible journey that changed the course of Parkinson’s research...

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.
Science news

Read the latest Parkinson's science and research news here.
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.
Dopamine Replacement Cell Therapies - Research Updates

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.
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The NAC Trial - the facts
Our story
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

The Science of Parkinson's - Dr Simon Stott

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