Autism Awareness Returns to Beckly Park, A Special Report

It’s almost summertime, and the outdoor events are coming back all across the country. For the people of Louisville, Ky, and Southern Indiana, getting out and running is a favorite pastime, especially for good causes that raise awareness. Once again, FEAT of Louisville (Families for Effective Autism Treatment) hosted their 21st annual 5K Run/Walk for Autism at Beckley Park on Saturday.

https://themovementdisorderjournal.com/2026/05/30/autism-awareness-returns-to-beckly-park-a-special-report/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

World Parkinson Congress 2026: Innovations in Care

The World Parkinson Congress 2026 is set to begin May 24 in Phoenix, marking the first time in a decade the international Parkinson’s gathering has returned to North America. Organizers expect more than 4,000 researchers, neurologists, clinicians, advocates, caregivers, and people living with Parkinson’s to attend. Recent announcements highlight a major focus on genetics, personalized medicine, biomarkers, AI-assisted…

https://themovementdisorderjournal.com/2026/05/23/world-parkinson-congress-2026-innovations-in-care/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Parkinson’s Disease: More Than Just One

For decades, a Parkinson's diagnosis came with a relatively clear biological story. That story is getting a lot more complicated, and for patients, the implications could be significant. A growing body of research suggests that for many Parkinson's patients, the disease they were diagnosed with may only be part of the story; it’s not a one-stop shop anymore. In many…

https://themovementdisorderjournal.com/2026/05/23/parkinsons-disease-more-than-just-one/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Podcast Episode: Understanding the Glymphatic System: Your Brain’s Cleaning Utility

Pip: Welcome to The Movement Disorder Journal and News — where today's topic is the thing your brain does every night while you're unconscious and completely unavailable to take credit for it. Mara: Chris Denny has been covering the glymphatic system — the brain's waste-clearance network — and what happens when researchers try to push it harder, including in people with Parkinson's…

https://themovementdisorderjournal.com/2026/05/22/podcast-episode-understanding-the-glymphatic-system-your-brains-cleaning-utility/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Podcast Episode: New Technology Maps How Thinking Changes in Parkinson’s Disease

Pip: Welcome to The Movement Disorder Journal and News — where the science of how the brain rewires itself turns out to be considerably more interesting than the phrase "cognitive decline" suggests. Mara: Today we're looking at research on how thinking changes in Parkinson's disease, and the new mapping tools researchers are using to track it. Chris Denny covers the territory.

https://themovementdisorderjournal.com/2026/05/22/podcast-episode-new-technology-maps-how-thinking-changes-in-parkinsons-disease/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Podcast Episode: Fibermaxxing and Parkinson’s: Separating Gut Health Science From Social Media Hype

Pip: The Movement Disorder Journal and News — where we take the intersection of neuroscience and your digestive tract seriously, even when the internet does not. Mara: Today we're working through a piece by Chris Denny on the gut-brain connection and what a viral fiber trend actually means for people living with Parkinson's. Let's start with the science behind the hype.

https://themovementdisorderjournal.com/2026/05/22/podcast-episode-fibermaxxing-and-parkinsons-separating-gut-health-science-from-social-media-hype/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

New Technology Maps How Thinking Changes in Parkinson’s Disease

As Parkinson’s disease progresses, does the brain begin shifting how certain cognitive functions are handled in an attempt to compensate for the effects of the disease? New research suggests the brain’s neural networks may adapt and reorganize over time through a process resembling dynamic neural compensation rather than a simple linear decline, dynamically shifting how certain mental processes are carried…

https://themovementdisorderjournal.com/2026/05/22/new-technology-maps-how-thinking-changes-in-parkinsons-disease/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Fibermaxxing and Parkinson’s: Separating Gut Health Science From Social Media Hype

Social media is full of the latest trends by experts and non-experts alike on health and nutrition to explain the latest in miracle diets, supplements, changes in lifestyle, and promises to help make your life easier and better. Many of these trends are started by people looking to build an online following, share personal experiences that they believe worked for them, and to earn ad…

https://themovementdisorderjournal.com/2026/05/21/fibermaxxing-and-parkinsons-separating-gut-health-science-from-social-media-hype/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

The Economic Reality of Parkinson’s Disease and the Costs of Losing Independence – $82.2 billion

What is the true economic burden of Parkinson's disease? How does one measure the financial impact of slowly losing the ability to stay independent? Even families with stable incomes or a higher cost of living often find the financial burden gradually building over time. Long-term diseases like Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and ALS change the way people live and work. Changes…

https://themovementdisorderjournal.com/2026/05/16/the-economic-reality-of-parkinsons-disease-and-the-costs-of-losing-independence-82-2-billion/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

TogetherForSharon®: Fighting Parkinson’s by Transforming Grief into Advocacy for Parkinson’s Awareness

Everything on some level is personal to somebody, somewhere, even businesses and corporations. When a group of people gets together to promote a cause, the founders of that cause pour their heart and soul into it to help make it succeed. Whether it’s to help students, diseases with no cure, research foundations, awareness walks, raising money for your local religious…

https://themovementdisorderjournal.com/2026/05/15/togetherforsharon-fighting-parkinsons-by-transforming-grief-into-advocacy-for-parkinsons-awareness/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social