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“Stem Cells and Parkinson’s Disease” – Webinar Notes

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Microscopic 3D illustration showing dark damaged neurons at center of glowing neural network with orange stem cells floating above

Two leading stem cell researchers shared updates on clinical trials for Parkinson’s Disease (PD) in a January 2026 webinar hosted by the American Parkinson Disease Association (apdaparkinson.org). Dr. Jun Takahashi detailed results from Japan’s induced pluripotent stem cell (iPS cell) transplant trial, while Dr. Claire Henchcliffe discussed her work on stem cell trials using both embryonic stem cells and personalized iPS cell approaches. This webinar and these notes are of interest to anyone curious about where stem cell research stands and what’s involved in these experimental treatments.

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“Exploring the Link Between Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s” – Webinar Notes

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Parkinson’s disease (PD), which affects movement, and Alzheimer’s disease (AD), which affects memory, seem like distinct conditions. Research reveals these brain disorders share biological patterns. In January 2026, The Michael J. Fox Foundation hosted a wide-ranging panel discussion exploring how Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and Lewy body dementia overlap, from symptoms to shared protein changes in the brain.

The panel included Dr. Melissa Armstrong, a movement disorder specialist who directs Lewy body dementia research at the University of Florida, Dr. Tom Tropea, chief medical officer at the Institute for Neurodegenerative Disorders, and Fred Goldstein, who has cared for his father with Lewy body dementia and his mother with Alzheimer’s. Katie Kopil, senior vice president and head of clinical research at The Michael J. Fox Foundation, moderated.

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