Parkinson’s is characterized by the accumulation of misfolded alpha-synuclein proteins in the brain. These proteins are a key factor in … Read More
September 2024 Movement Disorder Research Conferences
Parkinson Canada had the pleasure of attending two important research conferences in September, both to learn more about the current … Read More
Key Takeaways from Our Patient Engagement Workshop in Montreal
On July 24, Parkinson Canada’s research team hosted a Patient Engagement in Parkinson’s Research Workshop in Montreal. As a part … Read More
Meet Some Past Awardees of our Research Competition
The 2025 Parkinson Canada Research Grant Competition is returning this September. This research program supports promising trainees and researchers as … Read More
GBA1 Meeting 2024 Summary
Parkinson Canada had the pleasure of sponsoring and attending the first ever international meeting focused on GBA1. Held at the … Read More
Parkinson Canada attends the first-ever GBA1 meeting
Parkinson Canada is proudly sponsoring and attending the first ever GBA1 meeting, a conference for health professionals and stakeholders in … Read More
Key Takeaways From Our First Patient Engagement Workshop
Update on September 11th, 2024: We are pleased to inform you that a comprehensive report detailing the workshop’s findings is … 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
2024 Parkinson Canada CARE Fund – Request for Application
Introduction Parkinson Canada invites qualified and experienced organizations to submit applications for the development and implementation of local health, wellness, … 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