Research
April 6, 2017
Researchers find more multiple sclerosis-causing mutations
Less than a year after publishing research identifying a single genetic mutation that caused...
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Parkinson’s discovery at odds with prevalent hypothesis, finds serotonin increase in prodromal PD
By the time a person with Parkinson’s disease (PD) receives a diagnosis, they have...
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March 13, 2017
Radical approach limits disease progression in experimental models of MS
A simple compound is showing promise in limiting disease progression in multiple sclerosis (MS),...
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February 15, 2017
Health Ministry to cover Parkinson’s medication
In recognition of the challenges faced by British Columbians with Parkinson’s disease, the Ministry...
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January 18, 2017
National study paints detailed picture of aging in Canada
On the first floor of the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, a massive,...
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January 11, 2017
Study finds increased healthcare system use related to infections in people with MS
New research from MSFHR trainee Dr. Jose Wijnands, a member of Dr. Helen Tremlett’s Pharmacoepidemiology in Multiple Sclerosis Research...
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January 4, 2017
Study of exercise and Parkinson’s disease yields positive results
Habitual exercise may confer an advantage in combating Parkinson’s disease by facilitating the brain’s...
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November 21, 2016
New MS imaging recommendations from international cooperative on MRI
Pictured left: MRI image showing the fusion of a vein scan and a lesion scan. the...
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October 25, 2016
Cognitive assessment app puts Parkinson disease monitoring in patients’ hands
Diseases of the brain are different from other diseases in that there just isn’t...
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September 30, 2016
Unique relationship found between gut microbiota and immune markers in kids with MS
Children with multiple sclerosis (MS) may show a disruption in the balance of bacteria...
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September 28, 2016
Scientists look to Tunisia to find new target for stopping Parkinson disease
By analyzing the DNA of people in remote Tunisian villages, researchers with the Centre...
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July 6, 2016
Researchers tackle non-adherence to MS medication in new study
For some patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), adhering to a strict disease-modifying therapy (DMT)...