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  • Raid Alpine 2021

    Raid Alpine 2021

    Raid Alpine is a must for any committed cyclist. Departing from the beautiful shores of Lake Geneva and finishing in the stunning Mediterranean town of Nice, this ride boasts fantastic views and iconic climbs including Col de l’Iseran and the Cime de la Bonette. Read more

  • Raid Pyrenean 2021

    Raid Pyrenean 2021

    Raid Pyrenean is a phenomenal challenge for any road cycling enthusiast and is the ultimate time challenge. You will have just 100 hours to complete this epic traverse from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean across the stunning Pyrenees tackling some of the most famous cols it has to offer. Read more

  • Raid Ventoux 2021

    Raid Ventoux 2021

    STOP PRESSES! DETAILS OF VENTOUX LOCAL ON 16th MAY HAVE BEEN UNVEILED. The most flexible of all the European Raids that CPT has to offer, Raid Ventoux allows you to choose from a series of rides including the infamous Ventoux Club des Cinglés Challenge. Read more

  • Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 46 2021

    Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 46 2021

    **Please note the date for this event is tbc** Read more

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Skydiving

* All Year Round* You can choose from one of 20 airfields across the UK to tandem skydive from 10,000 feet freefalling at over 120mph! No experience is required as all training is given and if you raise the minimum sponsorship of £395 you can receive your skydive for free! Read more

Start: 1st January, 2020 at 12:00am

End: 31st December, 2019 at 12:00am

Published: 1st January, 2020

Updated: 10th July, 2020

Author: Anna MacLeod

Location: Across the UK

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Take on your own running challenge for CPT

Take on your own running challenge for CPT

Search the many fantastic running events taking place across the UK here. If you're already taking on your own challenge and would like to raise funds for The Cure Parkinson's Trust, we would love to hear from you. Read more

Start: 1st January, 2020 at 12:00am

End: 31st December, 2020 at 12:00am

Published: 22nd January, 2018

Updated: 13th January, 2020

Author: Anna MacLeod

Location: UK

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Croatia Mountain Trek

Croatia Mountain Trek

**Please note this event in October may be postponed** All Discover Adventure trips until 31st July 2020 have been suspended and Discover Adventure will continue to monitor the situation closely to assess if this needs extending. Read more

Start: 1st October, 2020 at 12:00am

End: 5th October, 2020 at 12:00am

Published: 1st October, 2020

Author: Gemma Marks

Location: Buzet, Croatia to , Lovran, Croatia

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Royal Parks Half Marathon 2021

Royal Parks Half Marathon 2021

Experience London’s beautiful Royal Parks in Autumn when you take part in the Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon conquering its spectacular 13.1 mile route through the Capital in support of CPT, Read more

Start: 11th April, 2021 at 9:00am

End: 11th April, 2021 at 1:00pm

Published: 23rd June, 2020

Author: Lottie Smart

Location: Hyde Park, London

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The 2021 Vitality Big Half

The 2021 Vitality Big Half

Take on the 2021 Vitality Big Half Marathon – London’s biggest community running festival in support of The Cure Parkinson’s Trust. Read more

Start: 25th April, 2021 at 9:00am

End: 24th April, 2021 at 3:00pm

Published: 11th September, 2019

Updated: 13th October, 2020

Author: Gemma Marks

Location: Tower Bridge, London

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The Glencoe Marathon 2021

The Glencoe Marathon 2021

Take on the epic 2021 Glencoe Marathon in the stunning Scottish Highlands in support of CPT. Read more

Start: 2nd May, 2021 at 9:00am

End: 2nd May, 2021 at 5:00pm

Published: 1st June, 2020

Updated: 23rd June, 2020

Author: Gemma Marks

Location: Red Squirrel Campsite, Glencoe, Argyll, PH49 4HX

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Tough Mudder 2021

Tough Mudder 2021

Tough Mudder is no ordinary challenge. Your fellow mudders will help you overcome all the obstacles and muddy challenges the track throws in your way. Taking place all around the UK on various dates, there is no excuse not to tick this epic challenge off your bucket list! Read more

Start: 15th May, 2021 at 12:00am

End: 19th September, 2021 at 12:00am

Published: 1st January, 2020

Updated: 19th January, 2021

Author: Lottie Smart

Location: United Kingdom

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Raid Local 2021: Ventoux Local

Raid Local 2021: Ventoux Local

Join us on the 16th May for Raid Local 2021: Ventoux Local. Inspired by the infamous Club des Cinglés challenge to climb Mont Ventoux using 3 different routes in one day, riders will be training, planning and mapping to cover the equivalent distance and vertical ascent of 1, 2 or all 3 of those epic routes, all in one day, all on their local roads. Read more

Start: 16th May, 2021 at 12:00am

End: 16th May, 2021 at 6:00pm

Published: 14th January, 2021

Updated: 16th January, 2021

Author: Gemma Marks

Location: Your home

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Raid Ventoux 2021

Raid Ventoux 2021

STOP PRESSES! DETAILS OF VENTOUX LOCAL ON 16th MAY HAVE BEEN UNVEILED. The most flexible of all the European Raids that CPT has to offer, Raid Ventoux allows you to choose from a series of rides including the infamous Ventoux Club des Cinglés Challenge. Read more

Start: 22nd May, 2021 at 12:00am

End: 26th May, 2021 at 12:00am

Published: 23rd October, 2020

Updated: 16th January, 2021

Author: Gemma Marks

Location: Mount Ventoux

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Edinburgh Half Marathon 2021

Edinburgh Half Marathon 2021

The Edinburgh Half Marathon has sold out every year since 2012 and is one of the largest half marathons in the UK, ideal if you’re wanting to set a personal best or taking on your first half marathon for CPT! Read more

Start: 30th May, 2021 at 8:00am

End: 30th May, 2021 at 12:00am

Published: 23rd June, 2020

Author: Gemma Marks

Location: Potterow, EH8 9AL

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Edinburgh Marathon 2021

Edinburgh Marathon 2021

Voted the fastest marathon in the UK by Runner’s World in 2008, the Edinburgh Marathon is a must for all running enthusiasts. Read more

Start: 30th May, 2021 at 10:00am

End: 30th May, 2021 at 5:00pm

Published: 23rd June, 2020

Author: Gemma Marks

Location: Potterow, EH8 9AL

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The Vitality London 10,000 (10k) 2021

The Vitality London 10,000 (10k) 2021

Take on the 2021 Vitality London 10,000 as a personal challenge or as a team - join with family, friends or colleagues in support of The Cure Parkinson’s Trust (CPT). Read more

Start: 31st May, 2021 at 9:00am

End: 31st May, 2021 at 2:00pm

Published: 30th May, 2019

Updated: 24th November, 2020

Author: Anna MacLeod

Location: London, St James's Park

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Raid Alpine 2021

Raid Alpine 2021

Raid Alpine is a must for any committed cyclist. Departing from the beautiful shores of Lake Geneva and finishing in the stunning Mediterranean town of Nice, this ride boasts fantastic views and iconic climbs including Col de l’Iseran and the Cime de la Bonette. Read more

Start: 31st July, 2021 at 12:00am

End: 7th August, 2021 at 12:00am

Published: 23rd October, 2020

Author: Gemma Marks

Location: Montreux, Lake Geneva

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Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 2021

Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 2021

**Please note: The date of the 2021 Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 is still to be confirmed. Please check back her again for more details.** Read more

Start: 14th August, 2021 at 5:45am

End: 15th August, 2021 at 5:30pm

Published: 7th August, 2019

Updated: 24th November, 2020

Author: Anna MacLeod

Location: Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, E20 2ST

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Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 46 2021

Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 46 2021

**Please note the date for this event is tbc** Read more

Start: 16th August, 2021 at 9:00am

End: 16th August, 2021 at 1:00pm

Published: 21st January, 2020

Updated: 25th November, 2020

Author: Lottie Smart

Location: Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, E20 2ST

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Raid Pyrenean 2021

Raid Pyrenean 2021

Raid Pyrenean is a phenomenal challenge for any road cycling enthusiast and is the ultimate time challenge. You will have just 100 hours to complete this epic traverse from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean across the stunning Pyrenees tackling some of the most famous cols it has to offer. Read more

Start: 12th September, 2021 at 12:00am

End: 18th September, 2021 at 12:00am

Published: 23rd October, 2020

Updated: 27th October, 2020

Author: Gemma Marks

Location: Biarritz

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Virgin Money London Marathon 2021

Virgin Money London Marathon 2021

Join the 2021 Virgin Money London Marathon in support of The Cure Parkinson's Trust. Read more

Start: 3rd October, 2021 at 9:00am

End: 3rd October, 2021 at 3:00pm

Published: 5th March, 2020

Updated: 25th November, 2020

Author: Gemma Marks

Location: Blackheath & Greenwich Park, London

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  • Raid Local 2021: Ventoux Local

    Raid Local 2021: Ventoux Local

    Join us on the 16th May for Raid Local 2021: Ventoux Local. Inspired by the infamous Club des Cinglés challenge to climb Mont Ventoux using 3 different routes in one day, riders will be training, planning and mapping to cover the equivalent distance and vertical ascent of 1, 2 or all 3 of those epic routes, all in one day, all on their local roads.

  • 3P - Post Doc Seminar - 21 January

    3P - Post Doc Seminar - 21 January

    Join the 3P Seminar on Thursday 21st January (12.00 EST), as Kyla Germain, PhD Candidate in Peter Kim’s lab at The Hospital for Sick Children (University of Toronto), and Tim König, Postdoctoral Researcher in Heidi McBride’s lab at Montreal Neurological Institute (McGill University), present their research.

  • Virtual Bridge Tournament

    Virtual Bridge Tournament

    The Cure Parkinson’s Trust (CPT) supporter Pam Willis will be holding her annual bridge tournament ‘virtually’ on 25 January in support of our pioneering Parkinson’s research and would love you to join her.

  • Virtual Bridge Tournament

    Virtual Bridge Tournament

    The Cure Parkinson’s Trust (CPT) supporter Pam Willis will be holding her annual bridge tournament ‘virtually’ on 25 January 2021 in support of our pioneering Parkinson’s research and would love you to join her.

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    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.

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    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

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

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

  • Trials - Repurposed Drugs

    Trials - Repurposed Drugs

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

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  • The NAC Trial - the facts

    The NAC Trial - the facts

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  • Diabetes Drug Potential Disease-Modifying Therapy

    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.

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The Science of Parkinson's - Dr Simon Stott, Deputy Director of Research

The Science of Parkinson's - Dr Simon Stott, Deputy Director of Research

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Published: 2nd March, 2015

Updated: 4th August, 2020

Author: Jessica Wright

Science news

Science news

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

Published: 2nd March, 2015

Updated: 1st December, 2020

Author: Jessica Wright

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The Cure Collective

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

Published: 3rd March, 2015

Updated: 28th July, 2020

Author: Jessica Wright

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Parkinson's Movement

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Updated: 6th July, 2020

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