World Parkinson Congress Blog

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

New Studies Support a Critical Role for Alpha Synuclein in PD

New Studies Support a Critical Role for Alpha Synuclein in PD

by Erwan Bezard, PhD

Clinical ScienceDr. Erwan Bezard, PhDJune 22, 2020Parkinson's, Kyoto, wpc2019, fiveComment

Early Career Scientists Adapt to Working Remotely by Taking Science Virtual

Early Career Scientists Adapt to Working Remotely by Taking Science Virtual

by Drs. Johnson and Bergkvist

Clinical ScienceDrs. Johnson and BergkvistJune 15, 2020Parkinson's, webinar, postdoc, scientists, fiveComment

Flow vs. Freeze: The Healing Power of Taiko

Flow vs. Freeze: The Healing Power of Taiko

by Sydney Shiroyama & Barbara Rice

Clinical ScienceSydney Shiroyama & Barbara RiceJune 8, 2020Kyoto, Parkinson's, physical therapy, fiveComment

Using Stem Cells to Understand Parkinson's Disease

Using Stem Cells to Understand Parkinson's Disease

by Alexander Laperle, PhD

Clinical ScienceAlexander Laperle, PhDJune 1, 2020Parkinson's, Kyoto, Stem CellsComment

Creating a Virtuous Cycle of PwP Support

Creating a Virtuous Cycle of PwP Support

by Dr Alison Williams, Judith Shepherd and Bill Wright

Clinical ScienceDr Alison Williams, Judith Shepherd and Bill WrightMay 26, 2020Parkinson's, Kyoto, Portland, fiveComment

Nurse-led Research Supports the Establishment of Specialist Parkinson’s Nurse Positions in Australia

Nurse-led Research Supports the Establishment of Specialist Parkinson’s Nurse Positions in Australia

by Rachel Rossiter

Clinical ScienceRachel RossiterMay 18, 2020Parkinson's, Kyoto, NursingComment

Are Neuropsychiatric Symptoms an Early Sign of Parkinson’s?

Are Neuropsychiatric Symptoms an Early Sign of Parkinson’s?

by Alexandru Hanganu, Ph.D.

Clinical ScienceAlexandru Hanganu, PhDMay 11, 2020Symptoms, anxiety, Parkinson's, Depression, fiveComment

Beyond Dopamine: The Role of Glutamate in Parkinson’s Disease

Beyond Dopamine: The Role of Glutamate in Parkinson’s Disease

by Naila Kuhlmann, PhD

Clinical ScienceNaila Kuhlmann, PhDMay 4, 2020Dopamine, Parkinson's, Kyoto, World Parkinson Congress, fiveComment

Parkinson’s disease: Three Steps to Maintaining Intimacy During the Coronavirus - Part III

Parkinson’s disease: Three Steps to Maintaining Intimacy During the Coronavirus - Part III

by Gila Bronner, MPH, MSW

Clinical ScienceGila Bronner MPH, MSWApril 29, 2020Parkinson's, Intimacy, corona virus, fiveComment

Shed Light on Dopamine D2 Receptors and Dyskinesia

Shed Light on Dopamine D2 Receptors and Dyskinesia

by Laura Andreoli, PhD Candidate

Clinical ScienceLaura Andreoli, PhD CandidateApril 27, 2020Parkinson's, Dyskinesia, Dopamine, Kyoto, fiveComment

Parkinson’s Disease: Three Steps to Maintaining Intimacy During the Coronavirus - Part II

Parkinson’s Disease: Three Steps to Maintaining Intimacy During the Coronavirus - Part II

by Gila Bronner, MPH, MSW

Clinical ScienceGila Bronner MPH, MSWApril 22, 2020corona virus, Parkinson's, Intimacy, fiveComment

Keep Calm and Research On

Keep Calm and Research On

by Xi Chen, PhD

Clinical ScienceXi Chen, PhDApril 20, 2020parkinsons, Kyoto, World Parkinson Congress, neurodegeneration, fiveComment

Parkinson’s Disease: Three Steps to Maintaining Intimacy During the Coronavirus - Part I

Parkinson’s Disease: Three Steps to Maintaining Intimacy During the Coronavirus - Part I

by Gila Bronner, MPH, MSW

Clinical ScienceGila Bronner MPH, MSWApril 15, 2020Parkinson's, Intimacy, fiveComment

The Ultimate Goal: Finding an Etiologically Relevant, Disease-Modifying Therapy for Parkinson´s Disease

The Ultimate Goal: Finding an Etiologically Relevant, Disease-Modifying Therapy for Parkinson´s Disease

by Mattia Volta, PhD

Clinical ScienceMattia Volta, PhDApril 13, 2020Parkinson's, Disease Modification, fiveComment

Thinking Outside the Box: Beyond the Conventional Effects of Alpha-Synuclein

Thinking Outside the Box: Beyond the Conventional Effects of Alpha-Synuclein

by Tiago Fleming Outeiro, PhD

Clinical ScienceTiago Fleming Outiero, PhDApril 6, 2020Parkinson's, Protein, fourComment

The Promise of New Technologies in Research

The Promise of New Technologies in Research

by Christopher G. Sinon, PhD and Stella M. Papa, MD

Clinical Science, Basic ScienceChristopher G. Sinon, PhD and Stella M. Papa, MDMarch 30, 2020Parkinson, Basal ganglia, Optogenetics, Electrophysiology, Striatum, Dopamine, Glutamate, Dyskinesia, fourComment

COVID-19, Anxiety, and Parkinson's: Staying Healthy in These Unusual Times

COVID-19, Anxiety, and Parkinson's: Staying Healthy in These Unusual Times

by Elizabeth "Eli" Pollard

Comprehensive LivingEli PollardMarch 23, 2020Parkinson, COVID-19, anxiety, virus, four, corona virusComment

Onsens and Other Kyoto Musings

Onsens and Other Kyoto Musings

by Binit B. Shah MD

Clinical ScienceBinit B. Shah MDMarch 16, 2020World Parkinson Congress, Kyoto, fourComment