World Parkinson Congress Blog

Parkinson’s Disease And Neuronal Activity: What Is The Connection?

Parkinson’s Disease And Neuronal Activity: What Is The Connection?

by Jun Ueda, MD, PhD, and Ryosuke Takahashi, MD, PhD

Basic ScienceJun Ueda, MD, PhD, and Ryosuke Takahashi, MD, PhDMay 12, 2022Parkinson's, Alpha-Synuclein, neuronal activity, perampanel, macropinocytosis, Seven

Parkinson’s Disease, Freezing of Gait and Walking Automaticity

Parkinson’s Disease, Freezing of Gait and Walking Automaticity

by Martina Mancini, PhD

Basic ScienceMartina Mancini, PhDMay 9, 2022Parkinson's, Gait, Walking, Seven

Stem Cells for Parkinson’s: Hype or Hope?

Stem Cells for Parkinson’s: Hype or Hope?

by Malin Parmar, PhD and Agnete Kirkeby, PhD

Basic ScienceMalin Parmar, PhD and Agnete Kirkeby, PhDMarch 28, 2022Parkinson's, Stem Cells, Transplantation, dopamine neurons, fetal tissue, Seven

Such a Pain in the…Back?

Such a Pain in the…Back?

by Ryan Duncan, PT, DPT, MSCI

Basic ScienceRyan Duncan, PT, DPT, MSCIMarch 14, 2022Parkinson's, pain, Seven

We Are Women and We Have Parkinson’s Disease

We Are Women and We Have Parkinson’s Disease

by Richelle Flanagan, Sree Sripathy and Kat Hill, RN

Basic ScienceKat Hill, MSN, NPMarch 2, 2022Comprehensive care, Living with Parkinson’s, Advocacy, Parkinson's, Seven

Bidirectional Propagation of Alpha-Synuclein Pathology in Nonhuman Primates: New Insights Into the Gut-Brain Axis in Parkinson’s Disease

Bidirectional Propagation of Alpha-Synuclein Pathology in Nonhuman Primates: New Insights Into the Gut-Brain Axis in Parkinson’s Disease

by Dr. Erwan Bezard, PhD

Basic ScienceDr. Erwan Bezard, PhDFebruary 28, 2022Parkinson's, gut, Alpha-Synuclein, Vagus nerve, Seven

How Can Aerobic Exercise Slow Down the Progression of Motor Symptoms?

How Can Aerobic Exercise Slow Down the Progression of Motor Symptoms?

by Martin E. Johansson, MSc

Clinical ScienceMartin E. Johansson, MScFebruary 23, 2022Parkinson's, MRI, aerobic exercise, longitudinal, motor progression, cognitive control, Swedish, Sweden, six

Modeling Parkinson’s Disease In Animals: Is It Worthwhile?

Modeling Parkinson’s Disease In Animals: Is It Worthwhile?

by Kelvin C Luk, PhD MTR

Basic ScienceKelvin C Luk, PhD MTRFebruary 9, 2022Parkinson's, six

If Cellular Aging Is A Key Part Of Parkinson’s Disease Pathogenesis, How Do We Model It?

If Cellular Aging Is A Key Part Of Parkinson’s Disease Pathogenesis, How Do We Model It?

by Janelle Drouin-Ouellet, PhD

Basic ScienceJanelle Drouin-Ouellet, PhDJanuary 19, 2022Cell reprogramming, patient-specific cell models, six

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