Parkinson's

Lab-grown brain cells help uncover new targets for Parkinson’s treatments

Published: 29 November 2024

Scientists have uncovered a new link between the immune system and the development of Parkinson’s disease....

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At-home neurological disorder diagnosis project receives major funding

Published: 8 November 2024

$1M grant from The Weston Family Foundation will pave the way for earlier intervention in REM sleep behaviour disorder and Parkinson’s disease...

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Recreating a hallmark of Parkinson's disease in human neurons

Published: 8 October 2024

Scientists use stem cells to follow development of protein bodies characteristic of neurological disease

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New drug molecule could lead to new treatments for Parkinson’s disease in younger patients

Published: 20 September 2024

A novel drug molecule could potentially lead to new treatments to prevent Parkinson’s disease in younger patients, according to new research....

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McGill Cares: Understanding Parkinson's Disease and Dementia with Lewy Bodies

Wednesday, March 2, 2022 12:00to12:30

Join us on March 2, 2022, at noon for the next McGill Cares webcast to support informal caregivers./medsimcentreCategory: Medicine and Health Sciences Medical Simulation Centre

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McGill Cares: Navigating the Journey of Parkinson’s Disease

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 12:00to12:30

Join us on October 28 at noon for the next webcast in our weekly series, McGill Cares, designed to support informal care/medsimcentreCategory: Medicine and Health Sciences Medical Simulation Centre

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Using sleep disorder to predict Parkinson’s disease

Published: 4 March 2019

Large international study will help select and categorize patients for better clinical trials...

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The Neuro marks Parkinson’s Awareness Month

Published: 9 April 2018

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, a time to give special attention to a disease that affects approximately 100,000 Canadians. As a centre for both research and clinical treatment of Parkinson’s...

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Progression of Parkinson’s disease follows brain connectivity

Published: 11 January 2018

A study by a group of researchers including those from The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital of McGill University has tested the theory that brain degeneration in Parkinson’s disease (PD...

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