World Parkinson Congress Blog

LRRK2: It’s Not All About The Neurons

LRRK2: It’s Not All About The Neurons

by Darcie A. Cook and Malú G. Tansey, PhD

Basic ScienceDarcie A. Cook PhD CandidateJuly 24, 2017LRRK2, Genetics, Inflammation, Immune System, iPD, FirstComment

Reducing Stress through Communication

Reducing Stress through Communication

by Peter Fletcher, MB ChB FRCP MSc

Comprehensive LivingPeter Fletcher MB ChB FRCP MScJuly 20, 2017Cure Parkinson's Trust, Communication, FirstComment

To Predict and Prevent

To Predict and Prevent

by Matthew Farrer, PhD

Basic ScienceMatthew Farrer, PhDJuly 17, 2017Micheal J Fox, PPMI, Genetics, LRRK2, GBA, July 2017, FirstComment

Developing disease-modifying therapies in Parkinson’s Disease: The buzz about LRRK2 kinase inhibitors

Developing disease-modifying therapies in Parkinson’s Disease: The buzz about LRRK2 kinase inhibitors

by Andrew B. West, PhD

Photo Credit: Grove Ayers

Basic ScienceAndrew B. West, PhDJuly 10, 2017LRRK2, Michael J Fox, PPMI, Genetics, July 2017, one, FirstComment

Dance for PD

Dance for PD

by David Leventhal

Comprehensive Living, Living with Parkinson'sDavid LeventhalJuly 3, 2017Dance, Excercise, China, David Leventhal, Dance for PD, Mark Morris Dance Group, Arts in health, International, July 2017, one, First Comment

Bringing down the barriers: The Latin American Research consortium on the Genetics of Parkinson’s Disease (LARGE-PD)

by Ignacio F. Mata, PhD

Basic ScienceIgnacio F. Mata PhDJune 26, 2017Español, Spanish, Genetics, personalised medicine, LARGE-PD, genetic profile, Parkinson's Disease, parkinson, June 2017, one, FirstComment

Tom Isaacs - ROCK STAR

Tom Isaacs - ROCK STAR

by Jon Stamford, BSc PhD DSc

Living with Parkinson'sJonathan A. Stamford BSc, PhD, DScJune 19, 2017Cure for Parkinson's Trust, Community, Advocacy, June 2017, One, one, FirstComment

Towards an Understanding of the Cognitive Changes in Parkinson's

Towards an Understanding of the Cognitive Changes in Parkinson's

by Javier Castro-Hernández, MD & David Finkelstein, PhD

Basic ScienceJavier Castro-Hernandez MDJune 16, 2017cognition, parkinson, ventral tegmental area, VTA, June 2017, one, FirstComment

Get Out and Keep Going

Get Out and Keep Going

by Linda Olsen, MD

Photocredit: Grove Ayers

Living with Parkinson's, FirstLinda Olsen MDJune 12, 2017Keeping active, non-motor, First Comment

Personalised Medicine and Parkinson's Disease: From Genes to Personality

Personalised Medicine and Parkinson's Disease: From Genes to Personality

by Nataliya Titova, MD, PhD & K. Ray Chaudhuri, MD, FRCP, DSc

Photo credit: Grove Ayers

Clinical ScienceNataliya Titova MD, PhDJune 2, 2017non-motor, personalised medicine, June 2017, one, FirstComment

Our Favorite Memories of Tom Isaacs

Our Favorite Memories of Tom Isaacs

by the WPC Staff

Living with Parkinson'sEli PollardJune 1, 2017Cure for Parkinson's Trust, Advocacy, Music, June 2017, one, FirstComment

The Flu and You: How Viruses Influence the Risk of Parkinson's

The Flu and You: How Viruses Influence the Risk of Parkinson's

by Richard Smeyne, PhD

Basic ScienceRichard Smeyne PhDMay 29, 2017virus, influenze virus, May 2017, One, one, FirstComment

HOW and WHEN can we truly create a Global Parkinson’s Community?

HOW and WHEN can we truly create a Global Parkinson’s Community?

by Maria Barretto, PhD

Comprehensive LivingMaria Barretto PhDMay 22, 2017PDMDS, Advocacy, Global Community, patient engagement, May 2017, FirstComment

“Tip-of-the-Iceberg” Opportunities in Parkinson’s Disease

“Tip-of-the-Iceberg” Opportunities in Parkinson’s Disease

by Madelyn C. Houser & Malú G. Tansey, PhD

(Photo of Madelyn Houser in the lab.)

Basic ScienceMadelyn C. Houser PhD CandidateMay 15, 2017neuroinflammation, neuroprotection, gut, gut microbiome, non-motor, May 2017, One, one, FirstComment

The US Parkinson’s Community: A Personal Assessment of the Impact of Two Decades of Change

The US Parkinson’s Community: A Personal Assessment of the Impact of Two Decades of Change

by Robin Anthony Elliott

AdvocacyRobin Anthony ElliottMay 8, 2017World Parkinson Congress, Robin Elliott, History, Awareness, PDF, Parkinson's Disease Foundation, May 2017, One, one, FirstComment

Breakthrough on the Horizon

Breakthrough on the Horizon

by Ted Dawson, MD, PhD

Basic ScienceTed Dawson MD, PhDMay 1, 2017c-Abl inhibitors, neuroprotection, disease modification, May 2017, one, FirstComment

Sweeter may be Bitter for Parkinson's Disease

Sweeter may be Bitter for Parkinson's Disease

by Tiago Fleming Outiero, PhD

Basic ScienceTiago Fleming Outiero, PhDApril 24, 2017Alpha-Synuclein, Enviromental risk factors, Therapies, Parkinson's, April 2017, one, FirstComment

How the WPC moved the Parkinson's World Forward

How the WPC moved the Parkinson's World Forward

by Tom Isaacs

AdvocacyKathleen JordanApril 17, 2017World Parkinson Congress, Advocacy, Robin Elliott, Eli Pollard, Parkinson's Disease, April 2017, FirstComment

Taking the First Pill

Taking the First Pill

by Rebecca Miller, PhD

Living with Parkinson'sRebecca Miller PhDApril 10, 2017Carbidopa-Levodopa, Parkinson's Disease, Pills, FirstComment

The Trials and Tribulation of Cell Transplants for Parkinson's Disease!

The Trials and Tribulation of Cell Transplants for Parkinson's Disease!

by Roger Barker PhD, MRCP

Clinical ScienceRoger Barker PhD MRCPApril 4, 2017Stem cells, Clinical trials, History, IPS cells, TRANSEURO, Cell Therapy, FirstComment