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The WPC Announces 3 Recipients Of Its First WPC Award

Mon, 29 Aug 2016 16:21:39 GMT

Julie Carter, Tom Isaacs & David Leventhal are honored by the World Parkinson Coalition for their contribution to the Parkinson's community. Read press release here.

Why brain neurons in Parkinson's disease stop benefiting from levodopa

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 17:27:43 GMT

WPC 2016 Speaker Dr. David Standaert & his team of researchers at The University of Alabama at Birmingham have uncovered an essential mechanism of long-term memory for L-DOPA-induced-dyskinesia: widespread reorganization of DNA methylation. This may be a therapeutic target to prevent or reverse dyskinesia.
Read full article: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-07/uoaa-wbn072816.php

Scientists identify neurochemical signal likely missing in Parkinson's using imaging techniques

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 14:23:53 GMT

Two Northwestern University neuroscientists have identified the neurochemical signal likely missing in Parkinson’s disease by being the first to discover two distinctly different kinds of neurons that deliver dopamine to an important brain region responsible for both movement and learning/reward behavior.

Read full article: http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2016/07/scientists-identify-neurochemical-signal-likely-missing-in-parkinsons.html

Traumatic Brain Injury Linked to Parkinson's, Lewy Body Pathology

Wed, 13 Jul 2016 16:14:44 GMT

Traumatic Brain Injury Linked to Parkinson's, Lewy Body Pathology

Read full article: http://www.neurologyadvisor.com/traumatic-brain-injury/traumatic-brain-injury-linked-to-parkinsons-lewy-body-pathology/article/508592/

WPC 2016 Travel Grant notifications will be sent out TOMORROW, June 14th

Mon, 13 Jun 2016 13:10:18 GMT

Dear Travel Grant Applicants:

Please note that due to an extremely high number of outstanding submissions, we are taking much longer to review grant applications than we intended. Due to this, we are delaying our announcements in order to give adequate attention to these amazing applications. We will email all applicants on Tuesday, June 14 with our final decision.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Kind regards,

Eli Pollard,

Executive Director

Metabolite of multiple sclerosis drug could be safe, effective therapy for Parkinson's disease

Thu, 9 Jun 2016 13:45:19 GMT

The metabolite of a drug that is helping patients battle multiple sclerosis appears to significantly slow the onset of Parkinson's disease, researchers say.

Read full article: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/06/160608120614.htm

New gene shown to cause Parkinson's disease

Wed, 8 Jun 2016 13:27:33 GMT

Scientists have discovered a new cause of Parkinson's disease -- mutations in a gene called TMEM230. This appears to be the third gene definitively linked to confirmed cases of the common movement disorder.

Read full article: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/06/160606115903.htm

Did head trauma give Muhammad Ali Parkinson's disease?

Mon, 6 Jun 2016 14:14:30 GMT

WPC 2016 Program Chair, Dr. Marie-Francoise Chesselet comments on head trauma and Parkinson's in article on Muhammad Ali.

Read full article: http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/06/head-trauma-muhammad-ali-parkinson-disease-160605063724682.html

U.S. Approves First Drug for Psychosis Linked to Parkinson's

Tue, 3 May 2016 13:34:00 GMT

Acadia Pharmaceuticals’s drug for psychosis linked to Parkinson’s disease was approved in the United States on Friday, becoming the first treatment for the condition to get a nod in the country. Read full article here.

Placebo Effect or Not, Acupuncture Improves Fatigue in Parkinson's

Thu, 7 Apr 2016 15:25:51 GMT

Acupuncture may help relieve the debilitating fatigue associated with Parkinson's disease, though the beneficial effect may be all in a patient's head. Click here to read full article.

Parky, a 6-foot-tall raccoon, fosters Parkinson awareness

Fri, 18 Mar 2016 15:22:57 GMT

Franklin High in Portland, Oregon teens create mascot for the upcoming 4th World Parkinson Congress. Read the full story by The Portland Tribune: http://portlandtribune.com/pt/9-news/298182-174856-parky-a-6-foot-tall-raccoon-fosters-parkinson-awareness

Future brain therapies for Parkinson's possible with stem cell bioengineering innovation

Fri, 18 Mar 2016 15:16:58 GMT

Scientists at Rutgers and Stanford universities have created a new technology that could someday help treat Parkinson’s disease and other devastating brain-related conditions that affect millions of people.

Read full article here: http://news.rutgers.edu/news/future-brain-therapies-parkinsons-possible-stem-cell-bioengineering-innovation/20160317#.VuwN68ckfQB

Parky the Raccoon statue made by Portland high school students

Mon, 8 Feb 2016 17:34:02 GMT

Click here to watch the feature story about Carrie Berning and her Cosplay Club who made a 6ft tall statue of Parky the Raccoon for the upcoming 4th World Parkinson Congress: http://www.kgw.com/news/local/franklin-hs-teacher-makes-statue-for-parkinsons-disease-awareness/33484925

Adjusting Parkinson's Medication May Prolong Levine’s Tenure at the Met

Wed, 3 Feb 2016 13:56:50 GMT

James Levine, music director of the The Metropolitan Opera since 1976, diagnosed with Parkinson's disease was amazed to find that a simple adjustment to his medication helped prolong his tenure at the Met.

Read full article: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/03/arts/music/adjusting-medication-may-prolong-levines-tenure-at-the-met.html?smid=tw-share&_r=1

Scientists identify potential 'guardian' against neurodegeneration

Wed, 27 Jan 2016 18:04:37 GMT

Click here to read full article: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-01/vari-sip012616.php?platform=hootsuite

Dementia Drug May Lower Risk of Falls Among Parkinson's Patients

Wed, 13 Jan 2016 17:32:45 GMT

Click here to read full article: http://health.usnews.com/health-news/articles/2016-01-12/dementia-drug-may-lower-risk-of-falls-among-parkinsons-patients

Anticholinergics Have No Effect on Cognition in Parkinson's

Fri, 8 Jan 2016 14:34:07 GMT

New study results from #WPCwebcast Moderator Dr. David Burn find that Anticholinergics Have No Effect on Cognition in Parkinson's: http://ow.ly/WNzdx

Watch the FREE archived version Session V of the #WPCwebcast on Cognitive Challenges & Parkinson's here: http://bit.ly/1jeuQTZ

Hepatitis C May Increase Risk of Parkinson's Disease

Tue, 29 Dec 2015 13:50:01 GMT

Read full article: http://www.neurologyadvisor.com/movement-disorders/hepatitis-c-risk-factor-parkinsons-disease/article/461622/

Pesticide-Contaminated Milk May Contribute to Parkinson's Disease

Tue, 15 Dec 2015 14:41:14 GMT

Read full article: http://www.neurologyadvisor.com/movement-disorders/parkinsons-disease-risk-dairy-milk-pesticide-contamination/article/459377/

Troubling Link between Parkinson's & Smoking

Tue, 15 Dec 2015 14:38:43 GMT

Read full article: http://www.neurologyadvisor.com/parkinsons-disease-smoking-nicotine-tobacco-use-neuroprotective/article/458995/

Pineapple Pesticide Linked to Parkinson's Disease

Thu, 10 Dec 2015 14:08:29 GMT

Read full article: http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/pineapple-pesticide-linked-parkinsons-disease-n477346

Abstract Submission for the WPC 2016 is now open!

Mon, 7 Dec 2015 15:13:38 GMT

Submit your Scientific or Living with Parkinson's abstract for the 4th World Parkinson Congress. Click here for more details.

Depression May Be a Symptom of Parkinson's Disease

Thu, 3 Dec 2015 19:58:51 GMT

Read full article: http://www.hcplive.com/medical-news/depression-may-be-a-symptom-of-parkinsons-disease

A key ingredient in aspirin blocks cell death from Parkinson's disease

Tue, 1 Dec 2015 17:24:59 GMT

WPC 2016 Committee Member Michael Okun to lead UF Neurology Dept.

Wed, 11 Nov 2015 14:32:41 GMT

WPC 2013 Speaker, WPC 2016 Program Committee member & National Parkinson Foundation's Medical Director Michael Okun will lead University of Florida's Neurology Department. http://ow.ly/Uq5zg