ParkC and Curtin Neuroscience Laboratory
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News and views from the Curtin Neuroscience Research Laboratory. Home of ParkC (Parkinson's Centre) Research Group
Curtin University, WA
Joined March 2014
Wonderful evening supporting our fav Sue Edge at her quiz night raising money for @ParkinsonsWA Specialist Nurse Service!. And a few goodies too!
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RT @Naomi_Cocks: Today is World #Parkinsons Day and my research team @CurtinNeuro are recruiting for so many fabulous research projects aim….
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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.
manpac.com.au
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RT @CurtinUni: Parkinson’s Awareness Month shines a light on the complex nature of #Parkinson’s and provides us with an opportunity to high….
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RT @Naomi_Cocks: For #ParkinsonsAwarenessMonth I am sharing the research that my team at @CurtinNeuro have done about the challenges that….
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Conversations are an important part of our daily lives, enabling us to interact with others and participate in a range of activities. For people with Parkinson's, conversation can be challenging when...
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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.
mdpi.com
Chronic pain is associated with abnormal cortical excitability and increased pain intensity. Research investigating the potential for transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to modulate motor...
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RT @CurtinMedia: #COVID can affect all parts of the body, but a small number of people are experiencing post-COVID psychosis, even with no….
theconversation.com
Typically, people who experience psychosis encounter it in young adulthood or alongside dementia later in life. Post-COVID psychosis can hit adults in their middle years.
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RT @Naomi_Cocks: Proud to have our drooling research featured in our alumni news @ParkinsonsWA @CurtinNeuro @CurtinPhysio @CurtinOTSWSP htt….
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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)
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Introduction Chronic pain is associated with dysfunctional cortical excitability. Research has identified altered intracortical motor cortex excitability in Chronic Lower Back Pain (CLBP). However,...
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RT @Naomi_Cocks: Parkinson’s nurses are super heroes and they have such wisdom to share, particularly about communication. In this recentl….
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Hear @Naomi_Cocks discuss promising findings to help alleviate problems with drooling in Parkinson's.#Parkinsons #drooling #EMST.
Writing this article for The Conversation was an enjoyable new challenge- writing about my research for the general population #Parkinsonsdisease #dysphagia.
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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 .
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Dysphagia - One of the most debilitating symptoms of advanced Parkinson’s disease is drooling. Currently, the main treatment that is offered for drooling is botulinum toxin injections to the...
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Inspiration Thursday at @CHIRI_curtin research retreat with presentations from Professor Barry Marshall @barjammar and Paralympian Priya Cooper
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RT @CHIRI_curtin: Have you or someone you love been diagnosed with memory loss or Alzheimer's?. YOU’RE INVITED to attend a free information….
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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
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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.
@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.
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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
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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 @ParkinsonsWA @CPsychResearch.
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Cognitive dysfunction in chronic lower back pain; further support to consider chronic pain a neurodegenerative condition?.@CPsychResearch @CurtinMedia.
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Is non-invasive brain stimulation the way forward for OCD treatment? Study running now. @CPsychResearch @CurtinMedia.
mdpi.com
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a debilitating disorder with an approximate lifetime prevalence of 1–3%. Despite advances in leading treatment modalities, including pharmacotherapy and...
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