World Parkinson Congress Blog

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, sixComment

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, sixComment

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, sixComment

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, sixComment

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, fiveComment

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, fiveComment

Towards Deciphering Parkinsonism-Associated Pathogenesis

Towards Deciphering Parkinsonism-Associated Pathogenesis

by Coro Paisán-Ruiz, PhD

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

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, fiveComment

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, fiveComment

Conquering Apathy

Conquering Apathy

by Suketu M Khandhar, MD & Michel Medina, MD

Clinical ScienceSuketu M. Khandhar, MDOctober 19, 2020Parkinson's, Apathy, five Comment

The COVID-19 Pandemic Doesn’t Smell Right

The COVID-19 Pandemic Doesn’t Smell Right

by Leah C. Beauchamp, MD, David I. Finkelstein, PhD, & Kevin J. Barnham, PhD

Clinical ScienceDavid Finkelstein PhDOctober 12, 2020Parkinson's, Smell, COVID-19, five Comment

COVID-19 and Parkinson’s Disease: Keeping an Eye on a Possible Connection

COVID-19 and Parkinson’s Disease: Keeping an Eye on a Possible Connection

by Tiago Fleming Outiero, PhD

Clinical ScienceTiago Fleming Outiero, PhDSeptember 30, 2020Parkinson's, COVID-19, fiveComment

The WPC Care Partner Lounge Focus Group Study Results are in!

The WPC Care Partner Lounge Focus Group Study Results are in!

by Elaine Book, MSW, RSW

Clinical ScienceElaine Book MSW, RSWSeptember 3, 2020Kyoto, Care Partners, Results, Parkinson's, fiveComment

Drooling in Parkinson’s Disease

Drooling in Parkinson’s Disease

by Rajesh Pahwa, MD

Clinical ScienceRajesh Pahwa, MDAugust 17, 2020Parkinson's, Symptoms, drooling, five Comment

Helping People Living with Parkinson's Feel Better Every Day

Helping People Living with Parkinson's Feel Better Every Day

by Ben Rossi and Cathe Schwartz

Clinical ScienceBen Rossi and Cathe SchwartzAugust 10, 2020Parkinson's, Kyoto, Exercise for Parkinson's, fiveComment

Home-Based Exercise Using Telehealth for People with Parkinson’s: An innovative Approach During COVID-19 and Beyond

Home-Based Exercise Using Telehealth for People with Parkinson’s: An innovative Approach During COVID-19 and Beyond

by Allyson Flynn, PhD Candidate

Clinical ScienceAllison ToepperweinJuly 30, 2020Parkinson's, physical therapy, KyotoComment

The “ExplorARTPD Study”

The “ExplorARTPD Study”

by Alberto Cucca, MD

Clinical ScienceAlberto Cucca, MDJuly 27, 2020Parkinson's, Kyoto, Arts in health, fiveComment

Do Antibiotics Cause Parkinson’s Disease?

Do Antibiotics Cause Parkinson’s Disease?

by Filip Scheperjans, MD, PhD

Clinical ScienceFilip Scheperjans, MD, PhDJuly 20, 2020gut microbiome, PD risk factors, gut-brain axis, constipation, antibiotics Comment

Wearable System, Music and Multi-Domain Exercise for People Living with Parkinson’s Disease

Wearable System, Music and Multi-Domain Exercise for People Living with Parkinson’s Disease

by Bin Hu MD, PhD

Clinical ScienceBin Hu MD, PhDJuly 13, 2020Parkinson's, wearable technology, World Parkinson Congress, WPC2013, fiveComment

Registry for the Advancement of DBS for PD Project: How Far Have We Come Since Kyoto?

Registry for the Advancement of DBS for PD Project: How Far Have We Come Since Kyoto?

by James C. Kirk, Joohi Jimenez-Shahed, MD and James McInerney, MD

Clinical ScienceJames C. Kirk, Joohi Jimenez-Shahed, MD and James McInerney, MDJuly 6, 2020Parkinson's, Kyoto, DBSComment