World Parkinson Congress Blog

From Canada to Barcelona: Bringing the Canadian Open Parkinson Network (C-OPN) to the 6th World Parkinson Congress

From Canada to Barcelona: Bringing the Canadian Open Parkinson Network (C-OPN) to the 6th World Parkinson Congress

by Marisa Cressatti, PhD

Advocacy, Clinical ScienceMarisa Cressatti, PhDMay 23, 2024parkinsons, Nine, Atypical Parkinsonism, WPC2023, research

Investigating Pain Catastrophizing To Improve Treatment Of Pain And Psychological Distress in Parkinson’s Disease

Investigating Pain Catastrophizing To Improve Treatment Of Pain And Psychological Distress in Parkinson’s Disease

by Sylvia Zimmers, PhD

Clinical ScienceSylvia Zimmers, PhDMay 9, 2024Parkinson's, WPC2023, Pain, anxiety, Depression, Catastrophizing, Nine

Creating A Human Brain Model To Study Parkinson’s Disease

Creating A Human Brain Model To Study Parkinson’s Disease

by Beatriz Elena Lucumí Villegas, MD

Basic ScienceBeatriz Elena Lucumí Villegas, MDApril 25, 2024Stem Cells, Parkinson's, Organoids, Assembloids, alpha-synuclein, Nine, WPC2023

How WPC Led Me To Do Research In Women With Parkinson’s

How WPC Led Me To Do Research In Women With Parkinson’s

by Richelle Flanagan

Comprehensive LivingRichelle FlanaganApril 18, 2024Parkinson's, Women, WPC2023, Research, Nine

Replacing The Loss Of Neurons With Super Resistant Ones In Parkinson’s Disease

Replacing The Loss Of Neurons With Super Resistant Ones In Parkinson’s Disease

by Béatrice Morin, MSc

Basic ScienceBéatrice Morin, MScApril 10, 2024Cell replacement therapy, Immunotherapy, Derived monoclonal antibodies, Parkinson's, WPC2023, Nine

Dyskinesia and Parkinson’s Disease

Dyskinesia and Parkinson’s Disease

by Tyler Okelberry, MD and Rajesh Pahwa, MD

Clinical ScienceTyler Okelberry, MD and Rajesh Pahwa, MDApril 5, 2024Parkinson's, Dyskinesia, WPC2023, Nine, Levodopa

Beyond Color: The Hidden Impact of Neuromelanin In The Brain

Beyond Color: The Hidden Impact of Neuromelanin In The Brain

by Núria Peñuelas, PhD

Basic ScienceNúria Peñuelas, PhDMarch 25, 2024Neuromelanin, Neuronal vulnerability, Preclinical models, Aging, Parkinson's, WPC2023, Nine

Could Subgrouping Parkinson’s Disease Using Cellular Phenotyping Enable Success at Clinical Trials?

Could Subgrouping Parkinson’s Disease Using Cellular Phenotyping Enable Success at Clinical Trials?

by Toby Burgess PhD Student

Basic ScienceToby Burgess PhD StudentMarch 13, 2024Parkinson, Clinical Trials, Brain, Nine

Parkinson’s Beats – The Exercise That Makes You Come Back For More

Parkinson’s Beats – The Exercise That Makes You Come Back For More

by Jo Holland and Julie Jones

Comprehensive LivingJo Holland and Julie JonesFebruary 28, 2024Parkinson, Excercise, exercise motivation, Nine

Pre-Clinical Models of Levodopa - Induced Dyskinesia

Pre-Clinical Models of Levodopa - Induced Dyskinesia

by Philippe Huot, MD, PhD

Clinical SciencePhilippe Huot, MD, PhDFebruary 14, 2024Parkinson's, Levodopa, dysphagia, Nine

Unveiling the Impact of Apathy on Parkinson's Disease: A Gendered Perspective

Unveiling the Impact of Apathy on Parkinson's Disease: A Gendered Perspective

by Ana Jimena Hernández-Medrano, MD, MSc-candidate

Comprehensive LivingAna Jimena Hernández-Medrano, MDJanuary 31, 2024Parkinson's Disease, Apathy, Gender equity, Quality of Life, Nine

Impact of Alpha-Synuclein Pathology on the Blood-Brain Barrier

Impact of Alpha-Synuclein Pathology on the Blood-Brain Barrier

by Kristina Lau, PhD student

Basic ScienceKristina Lau, PhD studentJanuary 17, 2024Brain capillaries, Endothelial activation, Alpha-synuclein pathology, Transporter proteins, Vessel density, Parkinson's, Nine

Zoom Into Different Flavors of Dopaminergic Neurons

Zoom Into Different Flavors of Dopaminergic Neurons

by Kawai Lee, PhD student

Basic ScienceKawai LeeJanuary 3, 2024Parkinson's, Neurons, Nine

The Role of Physical Therapy in the Management of Parkinson Disease

The Role of Physical Therapy in the Management of Parkinson Disease

by Katherine Marita, DPT

Clinical Science, Comprehensive LivingKatherine Marita, DPTDecember 6, 2023Physical therapy, Physical therapist, Physiotherapist, Rehabilitation, Exercise, Mobility, Movement, Walking, eight

Proactive Integrated Management and Empowerment in Parkinson’s

Proactive Integrated Management and Empowerment in Parkinson’s

by Dr Katie Lloyd MBChB MRCP (UK) BSc

Clinical ScienceDr Katie Lloyd MBChB MRCP BScNovember 20, 2023parkinsons, Health Care, Care Models, Clinical Trials, Process evaluation, Eight

Novel Targets for Parkinson`s Disease Research – The Flcn Gene and its Role in Dopaminergic Neurons

Novel Targets for Parkinson`s Disease Research – The Flcn Gene and its Role in Dopaminergic Neurons

by Julia Obergasteiger

Basic ScienceJulia ObergasteigerNovember 8, 2023Eight, Parkinson's, research, Genetics

PD GENEration: Creating the Largest PD Genetics Registry Study in North America

PD GENEration: Creating the Largest PD Genetics Registry Study in North America

by Kamalini Ghosh Galvelis, MS

AdvocacyKamalini Ghosh Galvelis, MSOctober 25, 2023eight, Genetics, Parkinson's

The Lysosomes, a Key Player in the Parkinon’s Disease Pathology

The Lysosomes, a Key Player in the Parkinon’s Disease Pathology

by María Sanchiz Calvo PhD Student

Basic ScienceMaría Sanchiz Calvo, PhD StudentOctober 11, 2023eight, Parkinson's, Pathology

A New Treatment for Fluctuating and Dyskinetic L-dopa Complications

A New Treatment for Fluctuating and Dyskinetic L-dopa Complications

by Prof David Devos, MD, PhD

Basic ScienceProf David Devos, MD, PhDSeptember 27, 2023Eight, Parkinson's, Brain

Could Changes in Gut Bacteria Contribute to the Development of Parkinson’s Disease in Those with Genetic Risk?

Could Changes in Gut Bacteria Contribute to the Development of Parkinson’s Disease in Those with Genetic Risk?

by Christin Weissleder, PhD

Basic ScienceChristin Weissleder, PhDSeptember 18, 2023parkinsons, WPC2023, gut, eight