Communities across Canada rallied in support of people living with Parkinson’s and in search of a cure earlier this month. … En savoir plus
Unicorns and Heroes – Spotlight on Jackie Landry
In her small community of 200 outside of Yarmouth, Jackie is affectionately called the “unicorn.” Her endurance and optimism while … En savoir plus
Daddy’s Boy—the story of a son’s journey
In his play, Daddy’s Boy, (performed at the 2018 Edmonton and Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festivals), Erik de Waal offers a … En savoir plus
Connecting Transplanted Brain Cells
Finding the right path: PlexinC1-negative dopaminergic neurons for personalized cell replacement therapy of Parkinson’s disease At Laval University, Master’s student … En savoir plus
Bringing networks back online
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for cognitive enhancement in Parkinson’s Disease: Evaluation of clinical effect and functional brain changes The brain’s ability … En savoir plus
Dr. Arvid Carlsson—in memoriam (1923-2018)
The body functions of man and animals are controlled by electric and chemical signals between the cells in our nervous … En savoir plus
Unhappy neurons
Within our cells, RNA molecules are one of the essential building blocks of life. They carry the instructions from DNA … En savoir plus
Speaking up for Parkinson’s patients
Western University doctoral student Anita Abeyesekera is applying her speech-language pathology and speech science background to open up a new … En savoir plus
Advanced Surgical Therapies for Parkinson’s
Margot’s Story Twenty years ago, John Parkhurst and his wife, Margot Bartlett, moved to their cottage in Tiny, Ontario. That … En savoir plus
Misbehaving Proteins
At the University of Toronto, Dr. Lorraine Kalia, a neurologist and neuroscientist, is investigating the role that a protein called alpha-synuclein … En savoir plus










