Profiles

Easing the pain of Parkinson’s

Pain is a constant companion for as many as 10 percent of people with Parkinson’s disease. Unfortunately, most of them can’t tolerate the sleepiness and...

Speaking up for Parkinson’s patients

Speaking at a near whisper is a hallmark of Parkinson’s disease, but the cause and effective treatment of this problem remain elusive. At Western University,...

Atténuation de l’impulsivité

Jusqu’à 20 % des personnes atteintes de la maladie de Parkinson qui prennent une nouvelle catégorie de médicaments pour diminuer la raideur, les tremblements ou...

Reigning in impulsivity

Up to 20 percent of people with Parkinson’s disease who take a new class of drugs to help reduce their stiffness, shakiness, slowness or unsteadiness...

Bringing networks back online

The brain’s ability to rewire itself by forming new connections among neurons—a concept called neuroplasticity—is one of the most exciting, hopeful developments to emerge from...

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