Hiking

Mount Kilimanjaro Trek

One of the ‘Seven Summits’, Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is the highest freestanding mountain in the world. Take on this bucket list challenge in aid of The Cure Parkinson's Trust!Read more

Burma Hilltribe Trek

Isolated from modern tourism until very recently, Burma is a captivating land rich in natural beauty and culture.Read more

Jurassic Coast Weekend Trek

Trek 95 miles along The Jurassic Coast, England's first Natural World Heritage SiteRead more

Snowdon By Night

The highest mountain in Wales at 1085m, its Welsh name is Yr Wyddfa, reputedly the burial place of a mythical giant. A popular summit trek by day-time, it forms a real challenge by night!Read more

Climb Ben Nevis

Climb Ben Nevis! The highest point in Scotland and the British Isles in aid of The Cure Parkinson's TrustRead more

A tough and challenging trek through the remote and wild environment of Iceland - taking in mountains, volcanoes and glaciers. Take on this exciting challenge in aid of The Cure Parkinson's Trust! Read more

Yorkshire Three Peaks

Several dates available. Summit three mountains in two days for The Cure Parkinson's Trust, and explore the rugged British countryside at it's very best. Read more

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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 Alex Flynn Award 2017 - our wonderful runners up

Our individual fundraisers are very special people and year on year never fail to inspire and amaze! They are our bedrock and we are so very grateful for their support and proud to call them part of our team...

Precision Medicine: Treating the Sub-groups of Parkinson's

The hunt for disease modifying treatments for Parkinson’s is gathering momentum and important shifts are taking place in the minds of clinicians, researchers and patients. One potentially important development in this area refers to precision medicine: targeting therapies to distinct subgroups of patients based on the specific symptoms or molecular features of their disease.

The Tom Isaacs Award 2018

Nominations are invited for this annual award co-created by the Van Andel Research Institute and The Cure Parkinson's Trust in memory of Tom Isaacs.

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 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.

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.

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