World Parkinson Congress Blog

In the Nigra, Just Passing Through

In the Nigra, Just Passing Through

by Michael Henderson, PhD

Basic ScienceMichael Henderson, PhDMay 5, 2021Parkinson's, Pathology, six

The Upper Aerodigestive Tract: Control of Voice, Speech, Swallowing, and Cough

The Upper Aerodigestive Tract: Control of Voice, Speech, Swallowing, and Cough

by Corinne A. Jones, PhD, CCC-SLP

Clinical ScienceCorinne Jones, PhD, CCC-SLPApril 15, 2021Parkinson's, Upper Aerodigestive Tract, voice, speech, swallowing, cough, six

To Start and Stay... The Importance of Exercise

To Start and Stay... The Importance of Exercise

by Joellyn Fox, DPT

Living with Parkinson'sJoellyn Fox, DPTApril 12, 2021exercise, exercise adherence, exercise motivation, balance and Parkinson’s disease, flexibility and Parkinson’s disease, strength and Parkinson’s disease, six, self-efficacy

The Environment & Parkinson’s Disease

The Environment & Parkinson’s Disease

by Briana R. De Miranda, PhD

Basic ScienceBriana R. De Miranda, PhDMarch 29, 2021Environmental Exposure, Neurotoxicant, Pesticides, Solvents, six

Why Participate in Clinical Trials?

Why Participate in Clinical Trials?

by Soania Mathur, MD

Clinical ScienceSoania Mathur, MDMarch 22, 2021Parkinson's, Clinical Trials, Medical Research, Patient Recruitment, six

Accept, Adapt But Never Surrender

Accept, Adapt But Never Surrender

by Geoff Constable

Living with Parkinson'sGeoff ConstableMarch 15, 2021Parkinson's, WPC Virtual Congress, WPC2022, six

But Wait, I’m Not Dying! Why Palliative Care Is For Living Now

But Wait, I’m Not Dying! Why Palliative Care Is For Living Now

by Janis M. Miyasaki, MD, MEd, FRCPC

Clinical ScienceJanis M. Miyasaki, MD, MEd, FRCPCMarch 8, 2021Parkinson's, Palliative Care, WPC Virtual Congress, six

On Stage in Kyoto - WPC 2019

On Stage in Kyoto - WPC 2019

by Kat Hill, MSN, NP

Living with Parkinson'sKat Hill, MSN, NPMarch 4, 2021Parkinson's, Kyoto, wpc2019, six

Nonmotor Symptoms Treatment

Nonmotor Symptoms Treatment

by Janis M. Miyasaki, MD, MEd, FRCPC

Clinical ScienceJanis M. Miyasaki, MD, MEd, FRCPCMarch 1, 2021Parkinson's, non-motor symptoms, Apathy, Sleep, swallowing, WPC Virtual Congress, six

Infusion Therapies and other Novel Drug Delivery for Parkinson’s disease New Avenues for Old Drugs

Infusion Therapies and other Novel Drug Delivery for Parkinson’s disease New Avenues for Old Drugs

by Werner Poewe, MD

Clinical ScienceWerner Poewe, MDFebruary 8, 2021Parkinson's, Levodopa, Repurposing drugs, six

Quebec Oscar Lima

Quebec Oscar Lima

by A.C. Woolnough

Living with Parkinson'sA.C. WoolnoughFebruary 1, 2021Parkinson's, wpc2019, six

Access to Rehabilitation in Asian Countries: Time to Refine the Way to Referral?

Access to Rehabilitation in Asian Countries: Time to Refine the Way to Referral?

by Genko Oyama MD, PhD

Clinical ScienceGenko Oyama MD, PhDJanuary 25, 2021Parkinson's, rehabilitation, six

Living Well With PD While Raising A Family

Living Well With PD While Raising A Family

by Rebecca Miller, PhD

Living with Parkinson'sRebecca Miller PhDJanuary 20, 2021Parkinson's, COVID-19, six

Pandemic Lessons for PwPs: Surviving this New Journey with COVID-19

Pandemic Lessons for PwPs: Surviving this New Journey with COVID-19

by Sharon Krischer

Living with Parkinson'sSharon KrischerJanuary 11, 2021Parkinson's, COVID-19, six

Finding Novel Strategies to Impact Everyday Life for People with Parkinson’s – One Day at a Time

Finding Novel Strategies to Impact Everyday Life for People with Parkinson’s – One Day at a Time

by Elisa Pelosin, PhD

Clinical ScienceElisa Pelosin, PhDJanuary 4, 2021Parkinson's, Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Society, six

Can We Treat Parkinson’s Disease by Suppressing the Immune System?

Can We Treat Parkinson’s Disease by Suppressing the Immune System?

by Caroline Williams-Gray, MRCP PhD

Clinical ScienceCaroline Williams-Gray MRCP PhDDecember 9, 2020Parkinson's, Immune System, five

The “Black Stuff” and Parkinson’s Disease

The “Black Stuff” and Parkinson’s Disease

by Miquel Vila, MD, PhD

Basic ScienceMiquel Vila, MD, PhDNovember 23, 2020Parkinson's, neuromelanin, five

Towards Deciphering Parkinsonism-Associated Pathogenesis

Towards Deciphering Parkinsonism-Associated Pathogenesis

by Coro Paisán-Ruiz, PhD

Clinical ScienceCoro Paisán-Ruiz, PhDNovember 16, 2020Parkinson's, Genetics, five

Beyond Clinic: How Can Imaging Help in the Diagnosis of Parkinson´s Disease?

Beyond Clinic: How Can Imaging Help in the Diagnosis of Parkinson´s Disease?

by Cecilia Peralta, PhD

Clinical ScienceCecilia Peralta, MDNovember 9, 2020Parkinson's, Imaging, Diagnosis, five

Parkinson’s Disease Also Manifest As Dysregulation of the Immune System Outside the Brain

Parkinson’s Disease Also Manifest As Dysregulation of the Immune System Outside the Brain

by Sara Konstantin Nissen, PhD

Clinical ScienceSara Konstantin Nissen, PhDOctober 26, 2020Parkinson's, Kyoto, Immune System, five