Parkinson's Blog

Nina Schumann, a celebrated pianist, shares her poignant journey of living with Parkinson’s disease, reflecting on how her diagnosis reshaped her identity and artistry following a recent awareness event at Stellenbosch University.

Obstructive sleep apnea may increase Parkinson disease risk, but early CPAP treatment could significantly reduce this risk.

A McGill-led study finds dopamine does not fine-tune each movement’s speed or force but provides a steady signal that allows vigorous motion, explaining why levodopa works.

Scientists demonstrated that nanoplastics cause proteins associated with Parkinson’s disease to accumulate in mice’s brains.

During “Connections with Evan Dawson” on 12/18/25, we bring you special rebroadcasts of two of our favorite conversations.

A program that focuses on boxing aids people with Partkinson’s.

Parkinsong has announced Rob Georg and Kristin K. Smith’s ‘Climb This Mountain’ as the winner of its 2026 Parkinson’s song contest. The non-profit organisation was launched in 2019, with WPC, and the new contest has attracted entries from around the world. The final shortlist featured 18 recent works from countries including Australia, Austria and Belgium. […]