Before researchers can test drugs or other therapies intended to treat or cure Parkinson’s disease on people, they must first … Read More
Parliamentary Breakfast Calls for Investment in Collaboration
On April 24, 2018, Parkinson Canada hosted a breakfast reception on Parliament Hill. The breakfast was sponsored by Rob Oliphant, … Read More
Parkinson’s Disease and Driving
Driving is an essential part of many of our activities of daily living. It is how most of us get … Read More
Using New Knowledge to Re-examine an old Problem
Researchers who study Parkinson’s disease have long known that dopamine-producing cells in a region of the brain called the substantia … Read More
Helping the Brain fight Parkinson’s — Investigating the effect of USP8 on Parkin Function
At the Montreal Neurological Institute, neuroscientist Thomas Durcan studies the mechanisms within the human brain that can be exploited to … Read More
Parkinson Canada SuperWalk 2018 – “No Matter What”
Parkinson Canada, the definitive voice of the Parkinson community in Canada for over 50 years, is pleased to announce that … Read More
Legacy Giving – Make a Difference. Make it Last Forever.
Did you know that May is officially Leave a Legacy month? Leave a Legacy is a national, community-based, public-awareness campaign … Read More
Survey reveals gaps in health services available for people with Parkinson’s
Impact on caregivers and health professionals increases as disease progresses Parkinson Canada, the definitive voice of the Parkinson community in … Read More
Pedaling for Parkinson’s and Hope
July 13th-15th, 2018 in Parry Sound, ON When the duo started the ride in 2011, Peter and David said the … Read More
Predicting the risk of Parkinson’s disease
The idea of creating a mathematical model to predict who will develop Parkinson’s disease struck Dr. Michael Schlossmacher as he … Read More