COVID-19 Series: The importance of exercise during a pandemic
In the coming weeks, we will be profiling COVID-19 work and expertise from Djavad...
Research
New Study Shows Microbiome is Associated with Gut Function in Parkinson’s Disease
Pictured (left to right) are Dr. Seti Boroomand, lead author Mihai Cirstea, co-author Kristen Sundvick,...
Research
April 27, 2020
Parkinson’s Awareness Month: Highlighting Important Research at the DMCBH
April is Parkinson’s awareness month, a time to shed light on a disease that...
Research
April 14, 2020
New Findings Suggests Certain Conditions are Prevalent prior to multiple sclerosis symptom onset
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) are more likely to experience fatigue, sleep disorders, anemia...
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
January 24, 2020
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...