World Parkinson Congress Blog

Alpha-synuclein: Back to where it all started

Alpha-synuclein: Back to where it all started

by Leonidas Stefanis, MD, PhD

Basic Science, Clinical ScienceLeonidas Stefanis MD, PhDJanuary 16, 2025Nine, Genetics, alpha-synuclein, SNCA, asymptomatic, malignant

Forgetting dyskinesia: a case for levodopa-induced motor memories in Parkinson disease

Forgetting dyskinesia: a case for levodopa-induced motor memories in Parkinson disease

by Karen L. Eskow Jaunarajs, PhD

Basic ScienceKaren L. Eskow Jaunarajs, PhDJanuary 6, 2025Nine, Parkinson's, Levodopa, Dyskinesia

Helping Caregivers Learn to Persevere

Helping Caregivers Learn to Persevere

by Jori Fleisher, MD MSCE FAAN

Living with Parkinson's, Comprehensive Living, Clinical ScienceJori Fleisher, MD MSCE FAANDecember 6, 2024Nine, Parkinson's, Care giver, Peer mentor, Education, Peer Support, randomized controlled trial, NIH, Lewy Body

5 Tips for Avoiding Caregiver Burnout

5 Tips for Avoiding Caregiver Burnout

by Parkinson's Foundation

Living with Parkinson'sParkinson's FoundationNovember 20, 2024Nine, Parkinson’s disease, Caregiving, Care Partners, self-care, Parkinson’s resources

Inflammation in Parkinson’s Disease

Inflammation in Parkinson’s Disease

by Janna Jernigan, PhD

Basic ScienceJanna Jernigan, PhDNovember 13, 2024Nine, Parkinson's, Inflammation

Improving Quality of Life for People with Parkinson’s and Their Loved Ones

Improving Quality of Life for People with Parkinson’s and Their Loved Ones

by Leslie A. Chambers, President & CEO, American Parkinson Disease Association

Comprehensive LivingLeslie A. ChambersNovember 6, 2024Nine, Parkinson's, Care Partners

Single Molecule Array Assay For Phosphorylated Alpha-synuclein Detection In Cerebrospinal Fluid

Single Molecule Array Assay For Phosphorylated Alpha-synuclein Detection In Cerebrospinal Fluid

by Camilla Christina Pedersen, BA, MSc

Basic ScienceCamilla Christina Pedersen, BA, MScOctober 23, 2024Nine, biomarkers, SIMOA, immunoassay, alpha-synuclein

What Advice to Give (or Not Give) an Early-Stage Investigator

What Advice to Give (or Not Give) an Early-Stage Investigator

by Malú Gámez Tansey, PhD

Basic ScienceMalu G. Tansey, PhDOctober 8, 2024Nine, Career advice, mentoring, blazing your own trail, open science

Synaptic Telephone

Synaptic Telephone

by Casey Mahoney-Crane, PhD

Basic ScienceCasey Mahoney-Crane, PhDSeptember 26, 2024Nine, Synapses, GBA1, Entorhinal cortex, Parkinson's

CO-OP Feasible And Promising For Helping People With Parkinson’s Achieve Their Goals

CO-OP Feasible And Promising For Helping People With Parkinson’s Achieve Their Goals

by Sarah Davies, Dr. Hannah Gullo and Dr. Emmah Doig

Basic ScienceSarah Davies, Dr. Hannah Gullo and Dr. Emmah DoigSeptember 11, 2024Nine, Parkinson's, Goals

Long-term Effects Of A 6-Month Brisk Walking And Balance Program On Motor Symptoms, Balance And Physical Performance In People With Parkinson Disease

Long-term Effects Of A 6-Month Brisk Walking And Balance Program On Motor Symptoms, Balance And Physical Performance In People With Parkinson Disease

by Margaret KY Mak PhD

Basic ScienceMargaret Mak, PhDAugust 28, 2024Nine, Parkinson's, Walking, Balance, motor progression

Could Mini Antibodies Block Parkinson's Disease Progression?

Could Mini Antibodies Block Parkinson's Disease Progression?

by Anne-Marie Castonguay, PhD

Basic ScienceAnne-Marie Castonguay, PhDAugust 14, 2024Nine, Parkinson's, Monoclonal Antibody, alpha-synuclein

National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act Signed into U.S. Law with Historic Global Significance

National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act Signed into U.S. Law with Historic Global Significance

by The Michael J. Fox Foundation

AdvocacyThe Michael J. Fox FoundationJuly 29, 2024Nine, Parkinson's, The Michael J. Fox Foundation

Co-pathologies in PD

Co-pathologies in PD

by Jeffrey H. Kordower, PhD

Basic ScienceJeffrey H. Kordower PhDJuly 11, 2024Nine, Parkinson's, Brain, Protein

Unveiling Parkinson's Disease Through The Microscopic Lens

Unveiling Parkinson's Disease Through The Microscopic Lens

by Diana Lázaro, PhD

Basic ScienceDiana Lázaro, PhDJuly 3, 2024Nine, Parkinson's Disease, alpha-synuclein, microscopy, super-resolution

In Your Own Words: Fears and Uncertainties in Parkinson's Disease

In Your Own Words: Fears and Uncertainties in Parkinson's Disease

by Sneha Mantri, MD MS

Clinical ScienceSneha Mantri, MD MSJune 19, 2024Nine, Parkinson's, WPC2023

Talk the Walk: Dual Tasking With Walking And Visual-Verbal Processing

Talk the Walk: Dual Tasking With Walking And Visual-Verbal Processing

by Valerie Carter PT, DPT, NCS, GCS

Clinical ScienceValerie Carter PT, DPT, NCS, GCSJune 5, 2024Nine, Parkinson's, Walking, WPC2023

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