On April 12, Parkinson Canada’s research team hosted our first ever Patient Engagement in Parkinson’s Research Workshop at our offices … Read More
Parkinson Canada announces over $ 1.9 million in research competition funding
Parkinson Canada would like to congratulate applicants who have been awarded funding in 2024 and acknowledge the hard work and … Read More
Unlocking early Parkinson’s detection: the power of blood-based biomarkers
Today, Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is still diagnosed by a visual examination of a patient’s physical symptoms (tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia). These … Read More
Redefining Parkinson’s through a new biological lens
Traditionally, a diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease relies on a clinical assessment by a doctor based on established clinical criteria. The … Read More
Insights from the 2nd Annual Canadian Movement Disorders Meeting
On Saturday Nov. 25, we wrapped up the 2nd Annual Canadian Movement Disorders Meeting in Toronto, Ontario. Hosted by Parkinson … Read More
Stem Cell-Based Therapies to Treat Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is caused by decreased levels of dopamine, a chemical produced in the brain responsible for maintaining smooth … Read More
Transcranial Focused Ultrasound: “Opening” the door to the Blood Brain Barrier
A major hindrance to Parkinson’s disease (PD) treatment is the ability for drugs to “show up” where they are supposed … Read More
Predicting Candidates for Future Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery
People living with Parkinson’s face a range of motor and non-motor symptoms, some of which can be managed with dopaminergic … Read More
Promising treatments in the 2023 Parkinson’s clinical trials pipeline
Note: The update provided below is for informational purposes only. Any treatments described are still in experimental stages and have … Read More
World Brain Day: 5 Simple Steps for Nurturing Brain Health
World Brain Day, led by the World Federation of Neurology, is a momentous global initiative observed every July 22. With … Read More