Research
February 27, 2020
Occupational Therapy researchers seek people with Parkinson’s disease for new study
If you have Parkinson’s disease (PD) and have questions about functional ability and the...
Research
Exercise study seeks older adults who have noticed changes in their memory, cognition
Pictured: participants in an exercise study participate in a group class. Image credit: Aging,...
Research
January 13, 2020
Complications related to disability affect MS-related mortality
A study that analyzed information from death certificates issued in British Columbia over a...
Community
November 27, 2019
Feeling the feeling and finding the funny on stage
Pictured: the Improv for Parkinson’s troupe practices onstage at Vancouver Theatresports. Image source: Dan...
Research
October 21, 2019
Systematic review identifies consistencies and gaps in MS microbiome studies
There is growing evidence across a range of neurological disorders that the gut microbiome...
Research
October 15, 2019
Exercise “rewires” the brain, may improve motor function and mood in PD
Pictured: graduate student Matthew Sacheli with a research participant. Image credit: Don Erhardt/UBC Faculty...
Living with Dystonia: Finding Hope through Community
Jackson Mooney’s journey with dystonia began with a diagnosis before he’d recognized the symptoms....
Research
August 27, 2019
Intranasal protein limits disability in models of MS
Can a protein applied to the inside of the nose reduce inflammation in the...
Community
August 23, 2019
FAME for NEUROFITNESS program at UBC clinic merges physical therapy and research
A new UBC Physical Therapy & Research Clinic for people with neurological conditions has...
Research
June 10, 2019
Better patient engagement, a patient’s perspective
Pictured: Dr. Anthony Trabouslee. Image credit: Paul Joseph/UBC. When Sharon Roman began writing from...
Research
June 6, 2019
Researchers find “lighthouse” genes in MS
Pictured: Dr. Carles Vilariño-Güell in his laboratory at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain...
Research
June 4, 2019
Microglial ‘fingers’ probe dense brain structures in health and disease
Pictured: Dr. Bernier discusses microglia morphology with Dr. Nick Weilinger, a postdoctoral fellow in...