Our Annual Review 2019

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In Memoriam: Sir David Jones - Former Co-founder of The Cure Parkinson's Trust

Sir David Jones, former co-founder of The Cure Parkinson's Trust, died at the end of 2019.
Stem Cell (Dopamine Cell Replacement) Therapies For Parkinson's

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.
Get active for a cure!

The Fit4Change app allows you to raise free funds for CPT as they donate 5p to CPT’s pioneering Parkinson’s research with every mile you run, walk or cycle.
UCL IoN Movement Disorders Centre Inaugural Symposium: Launch of the UCL Movement Disorders Centre

The Bydureon Phase lll Trial: Supplementary Substudies

The Cure Parkinson's Trust and the Van Andel Institute are delighted to be supporting two sub-studies led by Prof. Tom Foltynie within the important Bydureon phase lll trial...
2020 CPT Raid: Raid Alpine

This June 46 supporters of The Cure Parkinson’s Trust (CPT) will be taking on the next extreme cycling challenge in the CPT Raid series: the legendary Raid Alpine.
Ambroxol in Parkinson's: Results of Phase ll Trial Published

The Cure Parkinson's Trust (CPT) is delighted to announce the publication of the results of a Phase II clinical trial evaluating ambroxol as a potential treatment to slow the progression of Parkinson’s.
The Cure Parkinson's Trust - 15 Years

As we reach this milestone, we reflect on what we have achieved since the charity began in 2005 and look ahead to the plans we are shaping to mark this anniversary...
Review 2019: Research Highlights

2019 was an exceptional year for The Cure Parkinson’s Trust, not only for raising further awareness of Parkinson’s but also for the breakthrough research we have supported. Find out more...
Take on a New Challenge in 2020

Take on a new challenge this year in support of CPT's pioneering research
CPT Mourns the Loss of Sir David Jones

Sir David Jones, Co-founder of The Cure Parkinson’s Trust (CPT), has died.
IPDGC 2019: London

Over 150 researchers attended this two-day conference focused on improving our understanding of the genetics of Parkinson's, sponsored by The Cure Parkinson's Trust.
Clinical Trial for Anle138b

A drug, Anle138b, previously shown to rescue neurons in pre-clinical models of alpha synuclein-associated Parkinson's, is now being trialled in humans.
GP2: Global Parkinson's Genetics Program

Aligning Science Across Parkinson's (ASAP) was launched this year, with support from the Sergey Brin Family Foundation, and more recently ASAP announced the Global Parkinson's Genetics Program (GP2)...

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

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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.
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The NAC Trial - the facts
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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

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

Our Annual Review 2019

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