...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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The Linked Clinical Trials Meeting

This week will see the Linked Clinical Trials committee meet again for its annual assessment and evaluation of multiple drugs and compounds with the potential to modify Parkinson's.
Dr Simon Stott joins The Cure Parkinson's Trust

The Cure Parkinson's Trust is delighted to welcome Dr Simon Stott as the newly appointed Deputy Director of Research. Simon joins the team on 1st October 2018.
Webinar Discussion: “How Does Parkinson’s Disease Begin? Neuroanatomical Pathways, Prions, and Histology.”

Re-watch the second of our new quarterly webinar series in partnership with Parkinson’s Movement and the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease .
The Vitality London 10,000 (10k) 2019

The London 10,000 is a fantastic 10k run organised by the team behind the London Marathon. It starts and finishes in St James’s Park with runners passing many of London’s most famous sights.

The Cyclopaths pedal from Land's End to John O'Groats for CPT

From the 27th August CPT supporter Alison Anderson along with her team of 20 ‘Cyclopaths’ completed their fantastic Land's End to John O’Groats cycle challenge. Covering the mammoth 1000 mile ride in two weeks, the team have raised over £5000 to support the work of CPT.
Helen Pike's Summer of Running

This summer CPT supporter Helen Pike took on an incredible ‘Summer of Running’ challenge covering over 400 miles in a bid to raise awareness and funds for Parkinson’s research.
Tim Daber completes 60/60 walk and raises more than £68,500 for CPT

Since the launch of his fundraising mission in February this year, Tim Daber has worked tirelessly towards raising funds and awareness of The Cure Parkinson’s Trust...
The Wobbly Walkers take on the Wye Valley Challenge

Over the weekend of the 11th and 12th August CPT supporter Patrick Farrelly along with his youngest son Angus took on the Wye Valley Challenge to raise awareness and funds for CPT’s research into a cure for Parkinson’s.
Alison Anderson and The Cyclopaths take to the saddle once again

Alison Anderson and The Cyclopaths will take to the saddle once again this August as they embark on an incredible cycle challenge pedalling from Lands End to John O'Groats in a bid to raise awareness and funds for CPT.
Team CPT at the 2018 Prudential RideLondon

On Sunday the 29th July the Prudential RideLondon took place for the third year running and this year CPT had two fantastic teams of cyclists taking part in the festival in support of our research into a cure for Parkinson’s.
John Heelas takes on Hadrian's Wall for CPT

On the 15th July John Heelas along with a team of family and friends took on the challenge of walking the famous Hadrian’s Wall to raise awareness and funds for CPT.
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...
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.
Will’s Big Walk around the Park for Parkinson’s

From the 19th May to the 9th June CPT supporter Will Boyd-Wallis trekked the entire boundary of the beautiful Cairngorms National Park, in Scotland in support of our pioneering Parkinson’s research. Here is Will’s story...

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.
Science news

Read the latest Parkinson's science and research news here.
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The NAC Trial - the facts
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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.
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.

Science news

Read the latest Parkinson's science and research news here. Read more

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

The Annual Review 2018

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

Parkinson's Movement

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