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Published: 20th May, 2015

Author: Suzanne Bailey

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    On Sunday 28 June, over 1000 supporters of The Cure Parkinson’s Trust (CPT) took to the saddle to take part in the charity’s “Raid Local” cycle challenge, and have - so far - raised an astonishing £250,000 (including gift aid) for CPT’s vital research into a cure for Parkinson’s.

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    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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Published: 2nd March, 2015

Updated: 1st July, 2020

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Published: 3rd March, 2015

Updated: 4th March, 2020

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Published: 4th March, 2015

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