On Monday 26 January 2026, Associate Professor Rick Helmich will give a talk about cerebral compensation in Parkinson's Disease at Hvidovre Hospital.

Abstract:

Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder worldwide, affecting >11 million worldwide. At the time of diagnosis, >50% of dopaminergic cells are already gone, and clinical symptoms continue to progress after dopamine depletion in the putamen is virtually complete. This suggests that there are powerful compensatory mechanisms in place to delay disease onset and progression. In this talk, I will discuss what these compensatory mechanisms are, why they might fail, and what could potentially be done to preserve and protect them.