ParkC and Curtin Neuroscience Laboratory

News and views from the Curtin Neuroscience Research Laboratory.
Home of ParkC (Parkinson's Centre) Research Group

[ParkC and Curtin Neuroscience Laboratory @CurtinNeuro]

Wonderful evening supporting our fav Sue Edge at her quiz night raising money for @ParkinsonsWA Specialist Nurse Service!

And a few goodies too!

[Naomi Cocks @Naomi_Cocks]

Today is World #Parkinsons Day and my research team @CurtinNeuro are recruiting for so many fabulous research projects aimed at improving the lives of people living with Parkinson's and their families: https://t.co/2wwvQibHtl

[ParkC and Curtin Neuroscience Laboratory @CurtinNeuro]

Our good friend Sue Edge is bringing PD awareness to Mandurah! Come to the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre on Sept 16 to see “Say That Again” - a light-hearted and comedic play that does not shy away from the seriousness and realities of Parkinson’s
https://t.co/xp3b1gCyY2

[Curtin University @CurtinUni]

Parkinson’s Awareness Month shines a light on the complex nature of #Parkinson’s and provides us with an opportunity to highlight the importance of continued research, and to disseminate some of our important study findings - #CurtinUniversity's Associate Professor Andrea Loftus

[Naomi Cocks @Naomi_Cocks]

For #ParkinsonsAwarenessMonth I am sharing the research that my team at @CurtinNeuro have done about the challenges that people with Parkinson's and their families face with communication and the wonderful tips and strategies that they share: https://t.co/C5TQFRyHMm

[ParkC and Curtin Neuroscience Laboratory @CurtinNeuro]

Is #chroniclowerbackpain associated with altered motor cortex excitability? And if it is - will modulating excitability using tDCS improve pain outcomes?
Two recent papers out of the lab from PhD student Emily Corti @CPsychResearch
https://t.co/gI3JeAcVDI
https://t.co/XyzCH1tF6y

[Curtin Media @CurtinMedia]

#COVID can affect all parts of the body, but a small number of people are experiencing post-COVID psychosis, even with no prior history. The risk is low but episodes are frightening writes @CurtinUni’s Sarah Hellewell via @ConversationEDU https://t.co/ufhhWehwpP

[Naomi Cocks @Naomi_Cocks]

Proud to have our drooling research featured in our alumni news @ParkinsonsWA @CurtinNeuro @CurtinPhysio @CurtinOTSWSP https://t.co/ROcrtImauz

[ParkC and Curtin Neuroscience Laboratory @CurtinNeuro]

Latest Preprint from PhD student Emily Corti. Chronic pain associated with an imbalance between facilitation and inhibition @AndreaLoftus10
Motor Cortex Excitability in Chronic Low Back Pain (under review) https://t.co/pfx98V9MTW

[Naomi Cocks @Naomi_Cocks]

Parkinson’s nurses are super heroes and they have such wisdom to share, particularly about communication. In this recently published paper we share some of that wisdom https://t.co/T0ovKPtjj9 @ParkinsonsWA @CurtinOTSWSP @CurtinNeuro @CurtinUni @CPsychResearch @CurtinPhysio

[ParkC and Curtin Neuroscience Laboratory @CurtinNeuro]

Hear @Naomi_Cocks discuss promising findings to help alleviate problems with drooling in Parkinson's
#Parkinsons #drooling #EMST

[Naomi Cocks @Naomi_Cocks]

Writing this article for The Conversation was an enjoyable new challenge- writing about my research for the general population https://t.co/TZdZyUClXI #Parkinsonsdisease #dysphagia

[ParkC and Curtin Neuroscience Laboratory @CurtinNeuro]

Did you know that drooling is a commonly reported Parkinson's symptom?

Promising findings for a new, non-pharmacological treatment for drooling in Parkinson's
#Parkinsons #drooling #EMST
@Naomi_Cocks @ParkinsonsWA

https://t.co/jP3v5ru2HM

[ParkC and Curtin Neuroscience Laboratory @CurtinNeuro]

Inspiration Thursday at @CHIRI_curtin research retreat with presentations from Professor Barry Marshall @barjammar and Paralympian Priya Cooper

[Curtin Medical Research Institute @CurtinMRI]

Have you or someone you love been diagnosed with memory loss or Alzheimer's?

YOU’RE INVITED to attend a free information session on a potential new treatment opportunity in people with mild cognitive impairment, or Alzheimer’s. For more details go to https://t.co/pCbbMQrHQ2.

[ParkC and Curtin Neuroscience Laboratory @CurtinNeuro]

With the nature of how we communicate with one another changing, it's important to know if that communication is effective!
Help PhD student Matthew Han by taking part in his research on communication in Parkinson's
@ParkinsonsWA @CPsychResearch

[ParkC and Curtin Neuroscience Laboratory @CurtinNeuro]

This review highlights the importance of incorporating a participation-based approach to assessment and intervention used to treat conversations between people with Parkinson’s and their partners
@AndreaLoftus10 @Naomi_Cocks

[International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology @IJSLP]

@SpeechPathAus @lisa_goffman @esjayben A scoping review is always useful for clinicians
and here is on early online one from @Naomi_Cocks @Andrealoftus27 led by Ramishka Thilakaratne
Assessing and treating conversations with partners in Parkinson’s disease: A scoping review of the evidence
https://t.co/7Aj898AocA

[ParkC and Curtin Neuroscience Laboratory @CurtinNeuro]

Fellow colleagues at @CHIRI_curtin are conducting a clinical trial aimed at delaying memory decline in Alzheimer's. If you know anyone diagnosed with mild-Alzheimer's, check out the information below! @CurtinUni @MSWA_ #alzheimersmonth

[ParkC and Curtin Neuroscience Laboratory @CurtinNeuro]

VOLUNTEER: Help ParkC to better assess & measure drooling in Parkinson's & identify individuals who may benefit from intervention. The study can be online, over the phone, or completed via post.
For more information head to https://t.co/Ndvb446aSs. @ParkinsonsWA @CPsychResearch

[ParkC and Curtin Neuroscience Laboratory @CurtinNeuro]

Cognitive dysfunction in chronic lower back pain; further support to consider chronic pain a neurodegenerative condition?
@CPsychResearch @CurtinMedia

https://t.co/Z5hHbPRjko

[ParkC and Curtin Neuroscience Laboratory @CurtinNeuro]

Is non-invasive brain stimulation the way forward for OCD treatment? Study running now... @CPsychResearch @CurtinMedia
https://t.co/y4ywzM6UXj