Annual Newsletter 2017

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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.

The Grouse & Grape Luncheon 2018

The eighth annual Grouse & Grape Luncheon was held on Tuesday 9th October at the historic Spencer House, and attracted over 340 guests who helped raise £31,000 (net) for The Cure Parkinson's Trust.
Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Higher Rate of Parkinson's

The study published in Neurology is the largest study to date on the link between the two conditions.
CPT Featured in The Telegraph - 'Could we be on the brink of a Parkinson's breakthrough?'

There is a general feeling of positivity within the Parkinson's research community and this article captures this.
Grand Challenges in Parkinson's 2018

'Grand Challenges in Parkinson’s Disease' brings together hundreds of scientists, clinicians and people with Parkinson’s to explore the latest Parkinson’s research. The 2018 theme was Non-Motor Symptoms.
The Linked Clinical Trials Meeting 2018

The international Linked Clinical Trials committee met again in September for its annual assessment and evaluation of multiple drugs and compounds with the potential to modify Parkinson's. Find out more...
Rallying to the Challenge 2018 – Facebook Live

Re-watch the Rallying to the Challenge Facebook Live panel discussion broadcast from this year's meeting at VARI with panellists discussing the theme of this year’s symposium – 'Non motor symptoms in Parkinson’s' touching on areas such as sleep, issues with sense of smell and the relationship of the gut to Parkinson’s.
Dr Simon Stott joins The Cure Parkinson's Trust

The Cure Parkinson's Trust is delighted to welcome Dr Simon Stott as the newly appointed Deputy Director of Research. Simon joins the team on 1st October 2018.
Webinar Discussion: “How Does Parkinson’s Disease Begin? Neuroanatomical Pathways, Prions, and Histology.”

Re-watch the second of our new quarterly webinar series in partnership with Parkinson’s Movement and the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease .
Rapsodi Study

Rapsodi is an internet based cohort study designed to assess those with mutations in the GBA gene for the earliest signs of Parkinson’s disease. Its eventual aim is to provide a platform for targeting neuroprotective medication to those who are developing or at a high risk of developing Parkinson’s disease.
Bonhams Hosts 'Cure3'- A Unique Selling Art Exhibition in Support of CPT

The Cure Parkinson’s Trust, in association with Bonhams and Artwise, is delighted to announce the second edition of Cure3, an acclaimed selling exhibition devised to raise awareness of and funds for 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.
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
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

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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

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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