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De-Lovely

You are invited to come and see the beautiful film 'De-Lovely' starring Ashley Judd, Jonathan Pryce & Kevin Kline in aid of The Cure Parkinson's Trust
Cambridge Cognition's Hadrian's Wall Walk

Read all about the team at Cambridge Cognition who walked the incredible 84 mile length of Hadrian's Wall in 3 days to support The Cure Parkinson's Trust.
A Celebration of the Life of Tom Isaacs

On behalf of Lyndsey Isaacs and us all at The Cure Parkinson’s Trust (CPT), we would be delighted if you could join us on the 12th September at Merchant Taylors’ Hall to remember and celebrate the life of Tom Isaacs.
Tribute to Tom

Clare Balding and CPT's own Helen Matthews pay a wonderful tribute to Tom Isaacs on BBC Radio 4, Last Word.

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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.
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.
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Study links Parkinson's disease to Gut Bacteria

A new study finds that people with Parkinson's disease appear to have distinctly different gut bacteria.
CPT Co founder Tom Isaacs featured in the Journal of Parkinson's Disease
Diabetes Drug Slows Experimental Parkinson’s Disease Progression.

New data published today shows this drug preserves critical brain function in laboratory models of Parkinson’s.

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Tom's Top Tips for Living Well with Parkinson's

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People with Parkinson's and Linked Clinical Trials

People with Parkinson's talk about the importance of clinical trials. Read more

Our 2017 Annual Review

Find out more about our fantastic achievements over the year... Read more