Women and Parkinson’s: Gender differences should be a priority for researchers

Recent research is shedding light on significant gender differences in Parkinson’s disease, revealing disparities in symptoms, responses to treatments, and disease progression between men and women. As we navigate 2025, this theme has become increasingly essential to address.

🎙️ In this latest recording with @RadioParkies_Italy, Dr. Roberta Marongiu, PhD, Advisory Board member and Scientific Lead at the Women’s Brain Foundation, delves into some of these crucial questions:
➡️ What are the main pharmacological and symptomatic differences impacting men and women with Parkinson’s?
➡️ How can women prevent Parkinson’s or manage its symptoms effectively if already diagnosed?
➡️ The innovation of a patient-centered approach: What role does an international team of patients, caregivers, policymakers, scientists, and health professionals play in tackling the unmet needs of women with PD?

Listen to it now (available in Italian only): Donne e Parkinson: le differenze di genere siano una priorità per i ricercatori |Music by Francesca Ciani

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