• Sign up
  • Log in
  • Basket: (0 items)
The Cure Parkinson's Trust

Help us fund research to slow, stop and reverse Parkinson’s

Donate
  • Twitter
Skip over main navigation Menu
  • Home
  • Our research
    • Our mission
    • Clinical trials
    • Projects and progress
    • Research Focused Webinars
    • Improving the clinical trial process
    • Apply for funding
    • Research events
    • The Tom Isaacs Award
  • About us
    • About Parkinson's
    • People with Parkinson's
    • Our story
  • Help us
    • Appeals
    • Give regularly
    • Major gifts
    • Challenge events
      • Running
      • Cycling
      • Trekking
      • All challenges
    • Our supporters
      • Fundraiser News
      • Fundraiser of the Year Award
      • Fundraise
        • Fundraising tips
        • Other ways to fundraise
    • Trusts & Foundations
    • Corporates
    • Legacy & In Memoriam
  • News & events
    • News
    • All events
    • Archive news
  • Who we are
    • Trustees
    • The Team
    • Policies, partnerships & collaborations
    • Media and brand guidelines
    • Reports & accounts
  • Get in touch
  • Shop
  • Donate
  • Administration
    • Log in
  • Basket: (0 items)
  • Tom Isaacs Featured in The Sunday Times - 'Top Artists Square Up To Parkinson's'

    CPT's President Tom Isaacs has used his networking powers to help engage a stellar list of renowned contemporary artists to create individual pieces of work to raise funds for The Cure Parkinson's Trust. Read more

  • Blocking a Key Enzyme Stops Parkinson's Symptoms in Mice Models

    Researchers at Johns Hopkins have two important new clues in the fight against Parkinson's: blocking an enzyme prevents the disease in mice and a chemical tag on a second protein may signal the disorder's presence. Read more

  • 2016 Annual Review

    Our 2016 Annual Review is here! We reflect on another full and productive year. Whilst there is more we can do, and indeed must do, we are proud of our achievements over the past year. Read more

  • The October Club announces The Cure Parkinson's Trust as its 2016 Charity

    The City-based philanthropy group, The October Club has chosen The Cure Parkinson’s Trust as the beneficiary charity for their annual fundraising dinner. Read more

  • Tom Isaacs Featured in The Sunday Times - 'Top Artists Square Up To Parkinson's'
  • Blocking a Key Enzyme Stops Parkinson's Symptoms in Mice Models
  • 2016 Annual Review
  • The October Club announces The Cure Parkinson's Trust as its 2016 Charity
  • Next
  • Prev
  1. News & events
  2. Archive news

Archive news

Tom Isaacs Featured in The Sunday Times - 'Top Artists Square Up To Parkinson's'

CPT's President Tom Isaacs has used his networking powers to help engage a stellar list of renowned contemporary artists to create individual pieces of work to raise funds for The Cure Parkinson's Trust. Read more

Published: 13th February, 2017

Updated: 22nd May, 2017

Author: Jessica Wright

Related topics:
  • Archive news

Naga Munchetty - Golf Day Auctioneer Extraordinaire!

Naga Munchetty and James Haggar hosted the Batchworth Golf Club Foxes Invitation Meeting. James is presiding over his year of captaincy at the club and The Cure Parkinson's Trust is delighted to be his chosen beneficiary charity. Read more

Published: 5th July, 2016

Updated: 11th May, 2017

Author: Jessica Wright

Related topics:
  • Archive news

Blocking a Key Enzyme Stops Parkinson's Symptoms in Mice Models

Researchers at Johns Hopkins have two important new clues in the fight against Parkinson's: blocking an enzyme prevents the disease in mice and a chemical tag on a second protein may signal the disorder's presence. Read more

Published: 29th June, 2016

Updated: 5th December, 2019

Author: Jessica Wright

Related topics:
  • Archive news

2016 Annual Review

Our 2016 Annual Review is here! We reflect on another full and productive year. Whilst there is more we can do, and indeed must do, we are proud of our achievements over the past year. Read more

Published: 7th June, 2016

Updated: 4th July, 2017

Author: Jessica Wright

Related topics:
  • Archive news

The October Club announces The Cure Parkinson's Trust as its 2016 Charity

The City-based philanthropy group, The October Club has chosen The Cure Parkinson’s Trust as the beneficiary charity for their annual fundraising dinner. Read more

Published: 24th May, 2016

Updated: 4th July, 2017

Author: Jessica Wright

Related topics:
  • Archive news

Parkinson's Cell Transplants Show Good Reinnervation After 24 Years

A postmortem examination of a patient with Parkinson's who underwent dopaminergic cell transplantation 24 years ago has shown that the transplanted neurons had reinnervated the brain for all that time. Read more

Published: 12th May, 2016

Updated: 4th July, 2017

Author: Jessica Wright

Related topics:
  • Archive news

The 28th Gulls’ Eggs Luncheon at Merchant Taylors’ Hall

The 28th Gulls’ Eggs Luncheon, held on Tuesday 10th May 2016, at Merchant Taylors’ Hall, attracted over 550 guests, who helped raise over £55,000 (net) for The Cure Parkinson’s Trust. Read more

Published: 11th May, 2016

Updated: 4th November, 2019

Author: Jessica Wright

Related topics:
  • Archive news

Are Stem Cell-Based Therapies for Parkinson’s Disease Ready for the Clinic?

A research paper published in the Journal of Parkinson's Disease (Spring 2016) discusses an impending clinical trial in Parkinson's disease (PD) using parthenogenetic stem cells. Read more

Published: 28th April, 2016

Updated: 16th November, 2017

Author: Jessica Wright

Related topics:
  • Archive news

The Virgin Money London Marathon Heroes!

On Sunday 24th April, CPT's team of dedicated runners hit the streets of London in support of our research. We can't thank them enough for their mammoth efforts over these past months and, of course, that huge feat yesterday! Read more

Published: 25th April, 2016

Updated: 4th July, 2017

Author: Jessica Wright

Related topics:
  • Archive news

Sophie Raworth Runs the Virgin Money London Marathon for CPT!

BBC News Anchor, Sophie Raworth, chose to run the Virgin Money London Marathon in support of the work of The Cure Parkinson's Trust following her father's Parkinson's diagnosis. Read more

Published: 24th April, 2016

Updated: 4th July, 2017

Author: Jessica Wright

Related topics:
  • Archive news

'I've Never Really Run Before...'

Marathon motivation: Garth Ravenhill, was diagnosed with Parkinson's 7 years ago. As Garth has not taken part in any race further than 10k before he is unsure how his body is going to cope but is determined to finish the London Marathon. Read more

Published: 20th April, 2016

Updated: 4th July, 2017

Author: Jessica Wright

Related topics:
  • Archive news

World First Blood Test for Parkinson's

Researchers at La Trobe University in Australia have developed a world-first diagnostic blood test which could change the lives of people with Parkinson's disease. Read more

Published: 19th April, 2016

Updated: 4th July, 2017

Author: Jessica Wright

Related topics:
  • Archive news

The Next Breakthrough Treatment for PD

We mark World Parkinson's Day 2016 with the results of a survey we recently conducted. Read more... Read more

Published: 12th April, 2016

Updated: 4th July, 2017

Author: Jessica Wright

Related topics:
  • Archive news

Sir Richard Nichols

Sir Richard Nichols, Co-founder, former Chairman and Trustee of The Cure Parkinson’s Trust. Read more

Published: 18th March, 2016

Updated: 4th July, 2017

Author: Lucy Searles

Related topics:
  • Archive news

Regulating Neuronal Lipids Could Be Key in PD

Researchers have demonstrated that a decrease in polyunsaturated lipids in neuronal membranes, as seen in Parkinson's sufferers, directly affects the binding rate of dopamine and adenosine receptors. Read more

Published: 2nd March, 2016

Updated: 4th July, 2017

Author: Jessica Wright

Related topics:
  • Archive news

The Critical Path Institute Supports Parkinson's

Seven of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies have signed up to a ground-breaking consortium aimed at accelerating the development of safe and effective therapies for Parkinson’s. Read more

Published: 25th February, 2016

Updated: 4th July, 2017

Author: Jessica Wright

Related topics:
  • Archive news

'100 for Parkinson's' Project Launched

Can a smartphone unlock new discoveries in Parkinson’s? This people-centred project is open to everyone so please do get involved! Read more

Published: 25th February, 2016

Updated: 4th July, 2017

Author: Jessica Wright

Related topics:
  • Archive news

Promising Respiratory Drug Focus of New Trial for Parkinson's

A medication approved to treat various respiratory diseases and that has demonstrated neuroprotective effects in preclinical studies is the focus of a new clinical trial for Parkinson’s disease. Read more

Published: 22nd February, 2016

Updated: 8th August, 2017

Author: Jessica Wright

Related topics:
  • Archive news

The WPC and the BGF Team Up!

Called the Parkinson Power Through Project (PTP), Brian Grant - NBA basketball star, urges all people with Parkinson's to incorporate exercise into their daily routine to help them live life to the fullest. Read more

Published: 11th February, 2016

Updated: 4th July, 2017

Author: Jessica Wright

Related topics:
  • Archive news

CPT's Dr Richard Wyse Presenting at CNS Conference

Dr Richard Wyse is a keynote speaker at this month's World CNS Summit in Boston. Dr Wyse was interviewed prior to the conference about the challenges in developing drugs for Parkinson's and his views on the current research pipeline. Read more

Published: 10th February, 2016

Updated: 4th July, 2017

Author: Jessica Wright

Related topics:
  • Archive news

CPT Awarded the Garfield Weston Foundation Grant

CPT is delighted to receive a grant from the Garfield Weston Foundation. This funding will be put towards a sub-study currently being run alongside the Simvastatin trial. Read more

Published: 8th February, 2016

Updated: 4th July, 2017

Author: Jessica Wright

Related topics:
  • Archive news
Load more Back to top

Showing 10 of 113

Latest

  • Upcoming Webinar: Exercise and Parkinson's

    We will be discussing recent publications around the theme of exercise in Parkinson's.

  • A Sub-Study Investigating Azathioprine in Parkinson's

    In Parkinson’s there appears to be an over-abundance of inflammatory cells in the brain. This study will examine how azathioprine impacts this inflammation to determine whether this drug could be a future treatment for Parkinson's

  • Simon Cooper from AEGIS London has been awarded the Lloyd’s Market Charity Award

    Simon Cooper from AEGIS London has been awarded the Lloyd’s Market Charity Award in recognition of his incredible work raising funds and awareness for The Cure Parkinson’s Trust.

  • The 2020 Ricky Road Run

    Take part in the 2020 Ricky Road Run to conquer the 10 mile hilly route through Rickmansworth and Chorleywood, Hertfordshire in support of CPT.

Most read

  • 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.

  • Apply for Funding

  • 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.

  • Alpha-synuclein and Parkinson's

Tag cloud

cell replacement therapy codicil Cure diabetes direct debit flowers GDNF GLP-1 Inflammation Leicestershire Country Cricket parkinsons Parkinson's placebo present Sense Park stem cells

Science news

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

Published: 2nd March, 2015

Updated: 9th December, 2019

Author: Jessica Wright

Related topics:
  • Projects and Progress

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 October, 2019

Author: Jessica Wright

Related topics:
  • Major gifts

Our Annual Review 2019

Our Annual Review 2019 - your online publication here... Read more

Published: 3rd March, 2015

Updated: 15th May, 2019

Author: Jessica Wright

Related topics:
  • News
  • Trusts & Foundations

Parkinson's Movement

Read more

Published: 3rd March, 2015

Updated: 17th October, 2019

Author:

The Science of Parkinson's - Dr Simon Stott

Read more

Published: 4th March, 2015

Updated: 17th October, 2019

Author: Jessica Wright

Latest tweet

  • Celebrate the #Christmas season with your colleagues when you donate to wear your most festive jumper to work this… https://t.co/PmZvGFWXsO

    9thDecember, 2019 @CureParkinsonsT
  • https://t.co/cLlUkdlPv8 #webinar #exercise #parkinsons

    9thDecember, 2019 @CureParkinsonsT
  • https://t.co/hU9Iiglfe5 #LinkedClinicalTrials #Parkinsons

    9thDecember, 2019 @CureParkinsonsT

Facebook

Stay in touch

  • Email us
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram
+44 (0)20 7487 3892


SIGN UP TO RECEIVE OUR NEWSLETTERS

The Cure Parkinson’s Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales (1111816) and Scotland (SCO44368)

Terms and conditions Privacy Policy Sitemap Cookie policy Accessibility