World Parkinson Congress Blog

Like No Other: WPC’s Impact on All of Us

Like No Other: WPC’s Impact on All of Us

by Leslie A. Chambers, President & CEO, American Parkinson Disease Association

Comprehensive LivingLeslie A. ChambersJune 4, 2025Parkinson's, WPC2026, APDA, Ten, tenComment

Traveling with Parkinson’s: My Journey with the Sunflower Lanyard

Traveling with Parkinson’s: My Journey with the Sunflower Lanyard

by Larry Gifford

Living with Parkinson'sLarry GiffordMay 22, 2025ten, Parkinson's, WPC 2026, Sunflower Lanyard, Hidden Disabilities, Travel Tips, Airport Experience, Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), Disability Awareness, Independent Travel, Parkinson's Awareness, Self-advocacy, Parkinson's Travel Experience Comment

Reimagining Healthcare for People with Parkinson’s

Reimagining Healthcare for People with Parkinson’s

by Shan Havins, PhD

Living with Parkinson'sShan Havins, PhDMay 8, 2025Parkinson's, AI, Artificial intelligence, Ten, tenComment

T cells and Parkinson’s: What we know and where we are going

T cells and Parkinson’s: What we know and where we are going

by Ashley S. Harms, PhD

Clinical Science, Basic ScienceAshley S. Harms, PhDApril 23, 2025Parkinson's, T cell, tenComment

The Parkinson’s Foundation Guide to Parkinson’s Awareness Month

The Parkinson’s Foundation Guide to Parkinson’s Awareness Month

by Parkinson’s Foundation

Living with Parkinson'sParkinson's FoundationApril 9, 2025ten, Parkinson's Disease, early signs, Parkinson’s resources, Parkinson’s awareness, Parkinson’s research, SymptomsComment

The Diagnostic Use of Skin Biopsy in Parkinson’s Disease and other Synucleinopathies: Background, Supporting Evidence, and Controversies

The Diagnostic Use of Skin Biopsy in Parkinson’s Disease and other Synucleinopathies: Background, Supporting Evidence, and Controversies

by Michele Tagliati, MD, FAAN

Clinical ScienceMichele Tagliati, MD, FAANMarch 27, 2025ten, Parkinson's Disease, alpha-synuclein, synucleinopathy, skin biopsy, differential diagnosisComment

Drug Development As A Progression Through Stages: A Patient-Centric Approach To Progress

Drug Development As A Progression Through Stages: A Patient-Centric Approach To Progress

by Andrew D. Siderowf, MD, MSCE

Clinical ScienceAndrew D. Siderowf, MD, MSCEFebruary 27, 2025ten, drug developmentComment

A Love (of Cycling) Story

A Love (of Cycling) Story

by Alison Anderson

Living with Parkinson's, Bike to WPCAlison AndersonFebruary 27, 2025Parkinson's, ten, pedal, Bike to WPCComment

Walking – a signature of health?

Walking – a signature of health?

by Lynn Rochester, PhD, PT

Basic ScienceLynn Rochester, PhDFebruary 13, 2025Parkinson's, Walking, ten Comments

Life with Parkinson’s: A cupcake, a pillow, and a table

Life with Parkinson’s: A cupcake, a pillow, and a table

by Rebecca Miller, PhD

Living with Parkinson'sRebecca Miller PhDJanuary 30, 2025Parkinson's, tenComment

Alpha-synuclein: Back to where it all started

Alpha-synuclein: Back to where it all started

by Leonidas Stefanis, MD, PhD

Basic Science, Clinical ScienceLeonidas Stefanis MD, PhDJanuary 16, 2025Nine, Genetics, alpha-synuclein, SNCA, asymptomatic, malignantComment

Forgetting dyskinesia: a case for levodopa-induced motor memories in Parkinson disease

Forgetting dyskinesia: a case for levodopa-induced motor memories in Parkinson disease

by Karen L. Eskow Jaunarajs, PhD

Basic ScienceKaren L. Eskow Jaunarajs, PhDJanuary 6, 2025Nine, Parkinson's, Levodopa, DyskinesiaComment

Helping Caregivers Learn to Persevere

Helping Caregivers Learn to Persevere

by Jori Fleisher, MD MSCE FAAN

Living with Parkinson's, Comprehensive Living, Clinical ScienceJori Fleisher, MD MSCE FAANDecember 6, 2024Nine, Parkinson's, Care giver, Peer mentor, Education, Peer Support, randomized controlled trial, NIH, Lewy Body Comment

5 Tips for Avoiding Caregiver Burnout

5 Tips for Avoiding Caregiver Burnout

by Parkinson's Foundation

Living with Parkinson'sParkinson's FoundationNovember 20, 2024Nine, Parkinson’s disease, Caregiving, Care Partners, self-care, Parkinson’s resourcesComment

Inflammation in Parkinson’s Disease

Inflammation in Parkinson’s Disease

by Janna Jernigan, PhD

Basic ScienceJanna Jernigan, PhDNovember 13, 2024Nine, Parkinson's, InflammationComment

Improving Quality of Life for People with Parkinson’s and Their Loved Ones

Improving Quality of Life for People with Parkinson’s and Their Loved Ones

by Leslie A. Chambers, President & CEO, American Parkinson Disease Association

Comprehensive LivingLeslie A. ChambersNovember 6, 2024Nine, Parkinson's, Care PartnersComment

Single Molecule Array Assay For Phosphorylated Alpha-synuclein Detection In Cerebrospinal Fluid

Single Molecule Array Assay For Phosphorylated Alpha-synuclein Detection In Cerebrospinal Fluid

by Camilla Christina Pedersen, BA, MSc

Basic ScienceCamilla Christina Pedersen, BA, MScOctober 23, 2024Nine, biomarkers, SIMOA, immunoassay, alpha-synucleinComment

What Advice to Give (or Not Give) an Early-Stage Investigator

What Advice to Give (or Not Give) an Early-Stage Investigator

by Malú Gámez Tansey, PhD

Basic ScienceMalu G. Tansey, PhDOctober 8, 2024Nine, Career advice, mentoring, blazing your own trail, open science Comment

Synaptic Telephone

Synaptic Telephone

by Casey Mahoney-Crane, PhD

Basic ScienceCasey Mahoney-Crane, PhDSeptember 26, 2024Nine, Synapses, GBA1, Entorhinal cortex, Parkinson'sComment

CO-OP Feasible And Promising For Helping People With Parkinson’s Achieve Their Goals

CO-OP Feasible And Promising For Helping People With Parkinson’s Achieve Their Goals

by Sarah Davies, Dr. Hannah Gullo and Dr. Emmah Doig

Basic ScienceSarah Davies, Dr. Hannah Gullo and Dr. Emmah DoigSeptember 11, 2024Nine, Parkinson's, GoalsComment