World Parkinson Congress Blog

Drug Repurposing - Does It Work?

Drug Repurposing - Does It Work?

by Simon Stott, PhD

Clinical ScienceSimon Stott, PhDJanuary 6, 2022drug development, amantadine, exenatide, ambroxol, terazosin, UDCA, deferiprone, six

Prodromal PD and RBD: What Is the Link?

Prodromal PD and RBD: What Is the Link?

by Ron Postuma, MD, MSc

Clinical ScienceRon Postuma, MD, MScNovember 18, 2021Parkinson's, six

Mighty Flynn

Mighty Flynn

by Heather Kennedy

Living with Parkinson'sHeather KennedyNovember 15, 2021WPC Virtual Congress, Parkinson's, six

The Privilege to Touch and Enjoy

The Privilege to Touch and Enjoy

by Gila Bronner

Comprehensive LivingGila Bronner MPH, MSWNovember 8, 2021World Parkinson Congress, Intimacy, Parkinson's, Sexuality, six

First Catch Your Researcher and Mix With Entrepreneurial Spirit: WPC 2010 Continues to Inspire Science and Collaboration in Edinburgh

First Catch Your Researcher and Mix With Entrepreneurial Spirit: WPC 2010 Continues to Inspire Science and Collaboration in Edinburgh

by Dr. Alison Williams

Basic ScienceAlison Williams, PhDSeptember 30, 2021Parkinson's, World Parkinson Congress, Kyoto, research, six

Creating a Self-Care Practice with a Toolbox, Flexibility, and Self-Love

Creating a Self-Care Practice with a Toolbox, Flexibility, and Self-Love

by Angela Robb

Living with Parkinson's, AdvocacyAngela RobbSeptember 27, 2021Parkinson's, Care Partners, self care, Advocacy, six

A Personal and Scientific Journey into Parkinson’s Disease: The Promise and Power of Collaboration

A Personal and Scientific Journey into Parkinson’s Disease: The Promise and Power of Collaboration

by Heidi McBride, PhD

Clinical ScienceHeidi McBride, PhDSeptember 13, 2021Parkinson's, scientists, six

Genetics. It’s Complicated. And Awesome.

Genetics. It’s Complicated. And Awesome.

by Andrew Singleton, PhD

Basic ScienceAndrew Singleton, PhDSeptember 7, 2021Parkinson's, DNA, Genetics, six

Clinical Alpha-Synuclein Biomarker Urgently Needed!

Clinical Alpha-Synuclein Biomarker Urgently Needed!

Thomas G Beach, MD, PhD

Basic ScienceThomas G Beach, MD, PhDJuly 6, 2021Parkinson's, Diagnosis, Alpha-Synuclein, Target engagement, Clinical Trials, Monoclonal Antibody, Biopsy, six

“Parkinson’s Shmarkinsons”: A New Parkinson’s Image

“Parkinson’s Shmarkinsons”: A New Parkinson’s Image

by Lissa Kapust, LICSW

Comprehensive LivingLissa Kapust, LICSWJune 14, 2021Parkinson's, Kyoto, six

Are You an Advocate?

Are You an Advocate?

by A.C. Woolnough

Living with Parkinson'sA.C. WoolnoughJune 7, 2021Parkinson's, Advocacy, six

Exercise and Rehabilitation to Move and Live Well

Exercise and Rehabilitation to Move and Live Well

by Natalie Allen, PhD and Serene Paul, PhD

Basic ScienceSerene Paul, PhDJune 1, 2021Parkinson's, exercise, six

Shame and Stigma of Living with Parkinson’s

Shame and Stigma of Living with Parkinson’s

by Miriam Bram

Living with Parkinson'sMiriam BramMay 24, 2021Parkinson's, WPC2022, Shame, six

Living Well with Parkinson’s: Building Your Network

Living Well with Parkinson’s: Building Your Network

by Cathy Molohan, PhD

Living with Parkinson'sCathy Molohan, PhDMay 10, 2021Parkinson's, Networking, WPC Virtual Congress, six

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