Challenges of Frontotemporal Dementia
Frontotemporal Dementia is a real challenge. The memory problems that we see with this dementia, don’t really respond to the treatments...
The Role of Genes in Frontotemporal Dementia
The genetics of Frontotemporal Dementia probably one of the most rapidly evolving fields that we have in this space. Probably 10...
The Immune System and Cell Death
- September 8, 2017
- JP
- DementiaParkinson's and Mimics
One of the things we see in degenerative diseases of the brain is the idea of inflammation or the immune system...
The Role of Proteins in Brain Disease
- September 7, 2017
- JP
- DementiaParkinson's and Mimics
We know that most of the diseases of the brain that we’re seeing that are degenerative, seem to be associated with...
The Research Clinic
All of the work I conduct relies on the good will of patients participating in the clinic. Here we can collect...
Genetics and Biomarkers Research
Understanding many of the degenerative diseases of the brain has led people to look at genetics and biomarkers. Where genes go...
Understanding the difference – Heterogeneity Research
Many people will have recognised that patients with the same diseases can look different. For example, in Parkinson’s not every patient...
Sleep Research
Problems of sleep and wakefulness cause significant problems and my team have been very active in this important field. Hopefully our...
Dementia Research
Dementia and cognitive decline cause significant problems that can trigger transition to nursing home care. My team have been very active...
Hallucinations Research
Hallucinations and other psychotic symptoms cause significant problems that can trigger transition to nursing home care. My team have been very...
Catalyst Brain Freeze
The ABC’s Catalyst program reports on Sydney scientists who have come up with an innovative way of seeing what happens in...
Freezing of Gait Research
Freezing of Gait causes significant problems with mobility and often falls that can trigger transition to nursing home care. My team...
Is CURE a four letter word in Parkinson’s
- May 20, 2018
- JP
- Latest Research
Prof Simon Lewis explains the current approaches that people are taking in the pursuit of a cure. Australia is opening trials...
Clinical Trials Research
We are entering a phase of more active clinical trials for neurodegenerative conditions like Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Some of...
Slowing Cell Death
- September 7, 2017
- JP
- DementiaParkinson's and Mimics
What other approaches do we have for slowing cell death? Well we know that a number of the diseases there seems...
What is Corticobasal Syndrome?
- September 7, 2017
- JP
- DementiaParkinson's and Mimics
Corticobasal Syndrome is a catch-all term. It’s one of those vague terms which we can lump medical conditions with in. The...
What is Dystonic Tremor?
- September 7, 2017
- JP
- Parkinson's and Mimics
Dystonic tremor is an interesting condition. Rather than being a disease, dystonic tremor really manifests with patients who have a shake,...
Levodopa
- September 7, 2017
- JP
- Parkinson's and Mimics
One of the easiest ways to target treatments for Parkinson’s Disease is to try and replace the dopamine that’s missing in...
What is Essential Tremor?
- September 7, 2017
- JP
- Parkinson's and Mimics
Essential tremor is a relatively common condition it does seem to have a familial basis. About half the patients who present...
Where’s the cure?
- September 7, 2017
- JP
- DementiaParkinson's and Mimics
Everybody who gets a diagnosis of a brain disease where cells are dying, wants to know the same thing “Where’s the...