World Parkinson Congress Blog

The Impact of Sex, Gender, and Culture in Parkinson’s Disease Beyond the ‘Bikini Area’

The Impact of Sex, Gender, and Culture in Parkinson’s Disease Beyond the ‘Bikini Area’

by Maria De León, MD

Basic ScienceMaria De León, MDSeptember 14, 2022Parkinson's, Gender, Women, Sex, Seven, EspañolComment

Parkinson’s Disease: ‘Riding’ a New Story

Parkinson’s Disease: ‘Riding’ a New Story

by Alberto J. Espay, MD, MSc, FAAN

Basic ScienceAlberto J. Espay, MD, MSc, FAANSeptember 9, 2022Parkinson's, Lewy bodies, Seven Comment

Modeling PD In A Dish: Is It Possible?

Modeling PD In A Dish: Is It Possible?

by Tiago Fleming Outeiro, PhD

Basic ScienceTiago Fleming Outiero, PhDSeptember 8, 2022Parkinson's, Cell Therapy, SevenComment

Becoming a Parkinson’s Advocate

Becoming a Parkinson’s Advocate

by Fulvio Capitanio

AdvocacyFulvio CapitanioAugust 24, 2022Seven, Parkinson's, AdvocacyComment

A Different Approach to Cell Therapy: Building Engineered Dopaminergic Tissue to Replace the Brain Pathway Lost in Parkinson’s

A Different Approach to Cell Therapy: Building Engineered Dopaminergic Tissue to Replace the Brain Pathway Lost in Parkinson’s

by John E. Duda, MD and Wisberty Gordian-Velez, PhD candidate

Basic ScienceJohn E. Duda, MD and Wisberty Gordian-Velez, PhDAugust 15, 2022Parkinson's, Cell Therapy, SevenComment

Diagnostic Challenges and Pitfalls in Parkinson’s Disease

Diagnostic Challenges and Pitfalls in Parkinson’s Disease

by Oscar S. Gershanik, MD

Clinical ScienceOscar S. Gershanik MDJuly 25, 2022Parkinson's, SevenComment

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 Comment

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 Comments

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 Comments

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 Comments

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 Comments

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, SevenComment

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, sixComment

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, sixComment

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 Comment

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, sixComment

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 Comment

Mighty Flynn

Mighty Flynn

by Heather Kennedy

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

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, sixComment

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, sixComment