People with Parkinson's and Linked Clinical Trials

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Jane Willis' Freedom from Parkinson's Trail

On Saturday 7th July CPT supporter Jane Willis and her team set off on an incredible fundraising challenge: trekking 40 miles through the Pyrenees Mountains in a bid to raise awareness of Parkinson's. Read Jane's story here...
Research Involvement and Engagement Meeting

The Cure Parkinson’s Trust in collaboration with the Parkinson’s Academy is hosting a meeting dedicated to Research Engagement and Involvement.
Herantis Announces Non-Invasive Treatment Plan of CDNF

Herantis Pharma has announced the initiation of a non-invasive CDNF development programme to broaden the application of CDNF in Parkinson's.
Giles Harrison's Sleep.Walk Challenge for CPT

Read all about CPT supporter Giles Harrison's extreme challenge of walking for 72 hours, with little or no sleep around Richmond Park in Surrey to raise awareness and funds for Parkinson's research.

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.
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Science news

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The NAC Trial - the facts
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.
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.

Science news

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The Annual Review 2018

Our Annual Review 2018 - your online publication here... Read more

Alison Anderson - Fundraiser of the Year 2017

We are delighted that Alison Anderson is the Alex Flynn Award winner of 2017! Following her diagnosis with Parkinson's, Alison was determined to move forward with optimism - so she took on an awesome and inspiring challenge... Read more

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