Parkinson's Disease

Apr 14 2022 18 ep. 50 mins 706
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University of California experts explore the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options for this movement disorder.

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Let's Jam: Improv with Robert Cochrane

Apr 14 2022 23 mins  
Our series of artists and educators connecting arts and humanities to medicine continues with UNLV Ph.D. candidate Robert Cochrane's talk on how improv can help Parkinson's patients. Series: "Let's Jam: The Arts in Medicine" [Health and Medicine] [Humanities] [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 37988]

4D Biology and Cell Dynamics: Paving the Way for Personalized Medicine - Innovations Shaping the Future of Parkinson's Disease Treatments

May 06 2021 58 mins  
Discover how experts in cell biology are partnering with a pioneer in imaging technology to develop a personalized approach to treating Parkinson’s disease. Series: "Innovations Shaping the Future of Parkinson's Disease Treatment " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37040]

Creating New Neurons: The Potential to Reverse Parkinson’s Disease - Innovations Shaping the Future of Parkinson's Disease Treatments

May 06 2021 59 mins  
Hear directly from the team that developed the groundbreaking ability to make new, healthy neurons that can replace those lost in Parkinson’s disease and their vision to turn their discovery into a life-changing therapy. Series: "Innovations Shaping the Future of Parkinson's Disease Treatment " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37041]

Care Beyond the Clinic: Community Support Programs - Innovations Shaping the Future of Parkinson's Disease Treatments

May 05 2021 58 mins  
Learn how social workers and a patient advocate are partnering to develop a suite of free support programs and services for Parkinson's disease patients and their care partners in San Diego. Series: "Innovations Shaping the Future of Parkinson's Disease Treatment " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37038]

Unlocking LRRK2: A New Drug Target - Innovations Shaping the Future of Parkinson's Disease Treatments

May 05 2021 57 mins  
Hear how a team of interdisciplinary experts solved the structure of LRRK2, a gene found to be mutated in Parkinson’s disease, and how their discovery is guiding the way for new targeted therapeutics. Series: "Innovations Shaping the Future of Parkinson's Disease Treatment " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37039]

Wearable Technology: Transforming Symptom Management - Innovations Shaping the Future of Parkinson's Disease Treatments

May 04 2021 55 mins  
Irene Litvan, MD Joseph Wang, MD explain how experts are collaborating across disciplines to adapt wearable technology to automate medication management, offering a greater quality of life for individuals with Parkinson’s disease. Series: "Innovations Shaping the Future of Parkinson's Disease Treatment " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37037]

Reversing a Model of Parkinson's Disease with In Situ Converted Nigral Neurons - Breaking News in Stem Cells August

Aug 20 2020 75 mins  
Xiang Dong Fu, PhD shares the findings of his paper published in the June 24, 2020 issue of Nature. By investigating a strategy to directly convert astrocytes to dopaminergic (DA) neurons in the substantia nigra, the research shows a potentially powerful and clinically feasible approach to treating neurodegeneration by replacing lost neurons. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and

A Closer Look at...Parkinson's Disease

Aug 13 2020 85 mins  
Irene Litvan, MD; Don Cleveland, PhD; and David Higgins, PhD, discuss the next generation of treatments for Parkinson's Disease and offer a patient's perspective in this conversation on the cutting edge stem cell research. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 36076]

Research Updates on Parkinsonian Disorders - Research on Aging

Aug 11 2016 85 mins  
Irene Litvan, MD, FAAN, FANA, Director of UC San Diego’s Movement Disorder Program, discusses the latest advances in detection and treatment of Parkinsonian Disorders including examples of her fascinating work in PSP and Parkinson’s disease. She will also provide practical advice for reducing the risk of developing these disorders. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging

Crowdsourcing Science Parkinson's and Stem Cells - Exploring Ethics

Jul 07 2016 59 mins  
Parkinson's disease (PD) affects more than a million people in the US. Jeanne Loring, professor and the founding director of the Center for Regenerative Medicine at The Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, discusses current research and potential future therapies for PD. In 2012, a partnership of scientists, clinicians, PD patients, and patient advocates was formed to develop a