Search Results 105 results found for 'dopamine' Article New research points to new possibilities in young onset Parkinson's treatments More than 20 years after the discovery of the parkin gene, linked to young onset Parkinson’s disease, researchers at the Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa may have figured out how the gene protects the brain. The study was led by the Schlossmacher team at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. Dr. Michael Schlossmacher, neurologist, […] Read more about New research points to new possibilities in young onset Parkinson's treatments Article What’s happening during Parkinson’s Awareness Month in Canada April is Parkinson’s Awareness month, a time to focus on spreading knowledge, understanding and awareness of Parkinson’s disease. It’s also a time for celebrating the stories and courage of people living with Parkinson’s, their care partners and all the people contributing to Parkinson’s research. There is a lot going on during Parkinson’s awareness month, here […] Read more about What’s happening during Parkinson’s Awareness Month in Canada Article Critical connections among brain cells Making connections is not only important for people’s emotional well-being – it is also critical for healthy brains. As researchers are now discovering, the synapses, or the connections that convey signals and information from one neuron to another, may hold clues about what causes Parkinson’s disease. At the University of Montreal, molecular biologist Charles Ducrot […] Read more about Critical connections among brain cells Article A new target for deep brain stimulation that could directly improve walking Stiffness, freezing and falling are among the problems that emerge when people have had Parkinson’s disease for some time. At the University of Calgary, PhD student Linda Kim is exploring ways to activate a group of cells in the brain called A13. She believes A13 might hold a reserved source of dopamine, the signaling chemical […] Read more about A new target for deep brain stimulation that could directly improve walking Article 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 clinical presentation of Parkinson’s often manifests late in disease progression. By this point, it is believed that significant underlying pathological biological processes and/or neurodegeneration have occurred. In the dynamic landscape of Parkinson’s research, two groundbreaking […] Read more about Redefining Parkinson's through a new biological lens Article Scott Ryan's Parkinson's stem cell research garnering international recognition When Scott Ryan travelled to Sweden earlier this year, he was keen to share the Parkinson’s research results from his small lab team at the University of Guelph. He was even more thrilled to have his poster presentation be one of five winning posters, out of 1,700, at the International Society for Stem Cell Research […] Read more about Scott Ryan's Parkinson's stem cell research garnering international recognition Article Dr. Suneil Kalia: The long quest for a Parkinson’s cure It was an article about the late Wilder Penfield, a neurosurgery pioneer, that sparked a young Suneil Kalia’s quest to become a neurosurgeon three decades ago. “I was fascinated by the fact that the patient was awake while the doctor was operating on the brain,” says Dr. Kalia. It would take 20 years of post-secondary […] Read more about Dr. Suneil Kalia: The long quest for a Parkinson’s cure Article Parkinson’s is no match for grateful, globetrotting Renfrew couple Mona and Alan Fox arrive early to begin another day of meetings and volunteering at the Imara Clinic in the Mukuru district of Nairobi. The Clinic, on the edge of the Mukuru informal settlement, had serious financial problems and Alan and Mona decided to help. They joined the Rotary Club of Eganville and have returned […] Read more about Parkinson’s is no match for grateful, globetrotting Renfrew couple Article Parkinson Society Canada National Research Program, 27 new awards Parkinson Society Canada, together with its regional partners, is proudly supporting 27 new grant, fellowship and student awards, as of July 1, 2012: 11 Pilot Project grants (2 funded by Parkinson Society British Columbia and Parkinson Society Ottawa) 2 New Investigator Awards 4 Basic Research Fellowships (1 funded by Parkinson Society British Columbia) 1 Clinical […] Read more about Parkinson Society Canada National Research Program, 27 new awards Posts pagination Previous post 1 2 3 4 5 … 12 Next post