...Team CPT Virgin London Marathon Runners

Huge thanks to our team of marathon runners... for your commitment, courage, strength and resilience!

Thank you to all Team CPT - we are truly grateful for your support xxx

What an amazing achievement! xxx

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Celebrating Tom - an evening of tributes and triumphs.

On 12th September, we celebrated the life and achievements of the wonderful Tom Isaacs - co-founder of The Cure Parkinson's Trust. Tom's incredible legacy remains at the absolute heart of the Trust.
The 'Tom Isaacs Award'

The Van Andel Research Institute and The Cure Parkinson’s Trust will introduce 'The Tom Isaacs Award' to be presented at the annual Grand Challenges in Parkinson’s and Rallying to the Challenge meeting on 27th & 28th September in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
The Tom Isaacs Charity Golf Day, Denham Golf Club

Our annual fundraising golf day will be taking place on Thursday 19th October 2017 at Denham Golf Club, Buckinghamshire.
Major gifts

A Floral Fundraiser

The Cure Parkinson’s Trust are delighted to have been selected as one of the beneficiary charities of NEXT Plc’s ‘Bouquet of the Month’.
The Psigma Foundation's Newcastle to Edinburgh Cycle Challenge

Raising over £2000, staff from Psigma’s Scottish office took on the amazing cycle challenge from Newcastle to Edinburgh covering 167 miles over two days in support of The Cure Parkinson’s Trust. Read their story here.
The Prudential Ride London 2017

This year's Prudential RideLondon was a huge success with a brilliant team of cyclists pedalling 46 miles around London and Surrey for 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.
The Psigma Foundation's Normandy Cycle Challenge

With The Cure Parkinson's Trust as one of Psigma's chosen charities of the year their recent fundraising challenge saw employees from their London office complete a 300km cycle along the coast of Normandy in France.
Rachel & Netty's 500 mile Cycle Challenge

Read all about Rachel and Netty's incredible 500 mile cycle challenge from Murrayfield to Twickenham to raise money for The Cure Parkinson’s Trust.
Hilton Food Group's Charity Golf Day

The Hilton Food Group’s first ever charity golfing day was a huge success raising a fantastic £33,000 for The Cure Parkinson's Trust...
Bosham Open Gardens 2017

With The Cure Parkinson's Trust as their beneficiary charity 27 gardens in the beautiful Sussex village of Bosham opened their gates to the public...
Team CPT at The 2017 Vitality London 10K

The Vitality London 10,000 is CPT’s longest standing challenge event! It’s London’s most popular 10k road race and we love being part of the success. This year was no exception...
Coming Up Roses

David Austin Roses launch a new English Rose at this years RHS Chelsea Flower Show with 5% of sales going towards The Cure Parkinson's Trust'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.
Our story
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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Breaking News: Diabetes Drug Shows Potential as Disease-Modifying Therapy for Parkinson’s

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.
The NAC Trial - the facts
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.