Having been diagnosed with Parkinson’s more than 16 years ago, Bob has recognized the significant need for people with Parkinson’s … Read More
Anxiety’s role in freezing of gait
Up to 80 percent of people with Parkinson’s disease will eventually experience freezing in place, a debilitating symptom precipitating falls … Read More
Protecting critical brain cells
Pinpointing the function that genes and proteins play in the onset and progression of Parkinson’s disease is critical to finding … Read More
The link with REM sleep behaviour disorder
Rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder (RBD) is a condition in which patients thrash about while acting out dreams. Within … Read More
Securing smell as a distinguishing symptom
Up to 95 percent of people with Parkinson’s disease lose their sense of smell a decade or more before they … Read More
Giving Voice to People with Parkinson’s disease
A soft, whispery, or monotone voice is often the hallmark of someone with Parkinson’s disease. These difficulties can sometimes lead … Read More
Helping people with Parkinson’s manage their care
As Canada’s population ages, more people are living with Parkinson’s disease. Given a limited number of neurologists located mainly in … Read More
The Tale of Two Proteins
Raphaella So knows her research into two proteins involved in Parkinson’s disease won’t lead to a new therapy in time … Read More
How gut bacteria influence Parkinson’s disease
Although Parkinson’s disease kills brain cells that affect our ability to move and to reason, the trillions of micro-organisms living … Read More
Non-invasive ways to stimulate the brain
When the medication to treat Parkinson’s disease symptoms like stiffness, slowness and tremors stops working, some people turn to deep … Read More