Profiles Mapping Brain Region-Specific CHCHD2 Protein Assemblies and Uncovering its Variant Contribution to Parkinson’s Disease In 2015, the discovery of another gene linked to Parkinson’s opened up new research avenues into the causes of the disease. The gene, named CHCHD2,... Integrative screens to uncover novel regulators of SNCA expression in the context of Parkinson’s disease pathogenesis A buildup of the alpha-synuclein protein in brain cells has become the hallmark of Parkinson’s. Recently, researchers have discovered that having even slightly more of... Predicting gait problems When Dr. Kevin Yen speaks of his desire to specialize in treating Parkinson’s and other movement disorders, he recalls a patient he saw as a... Diagnosing mild cognitive impairment early Before some people with Parkinson’s develop dementia, they often experience minor difficulty with thinking, memory or judgment. This state, known as mild cognitive impairment, is... Lloyd Cowin Lloyd is an active volunteer with Parkinson Canada and has participated in several Parkinson’s research studies. Over the course of his career, Lloyd was a... Steven Iseman Diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2015, Steven has been an active member of the young-onset Parkinson’s community and in the broader Parkinson’s community, particularly in maintaining... Manon Day Manon was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson’s at the age of 27. As a member of the Parkinson’s community, Manon is very knowledgeable about the disease... Liz Loewen Coming soon. Liz Loewen (Vice-Chair) Diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2018, Liz brings both her lived experience as well as decades of involvement in health system leadership with a focus on... Posts pagination Previous post 1 … 7 8 9 10 11 … 31 Next post
Mapping Brain Region-Specific CHCHD2 Protein Assemblies and Uncovering its Variant Contribution to Parkinson’s Disease In 2015, the discovery of another gene linked to Parkinson’s opened up new research avenues into the causes of the disease. The gene, named CHCHD2,...
Integrative screens to uncover novel regulators of SNCA expression in the context of Parkinson’s disease pathogenesis A buildup of the alpha-synuclein protein in brain cells has become the hallmark of Parkinson’s. Recently, researchers have discovered that having even slightly more of...
Predicting gait problems When Dr. Kevin Yen speaks of his desire to specialize in treating Parkinson’s and other movement disorders, he recalls a patient he saw as a...
Diagnosing mild cognitive impairment early Before some people with Parkinson’s develop dementia, they often experience minor difficulty with thinking, memory or judgment. This state, known as mild cognitive impairment, is...
Lloyd Cowin Lloyd is an active volunteer with Parkinson Canada and has participated in several Parkinson’s research studies. Over the course of his career, Lloyd was a...
Steven Iseman Diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2015, Steven has been an active member of the young-onset Parkinson’s community and in the broader Parkinson’s community, particularly in maintaining...
Manon Day Manon was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson’s at the age of 27. As a member of the Parkinson’s community, Manon is very knowledgeable about the disease...
Liz Loewen (Vice-Chair) Diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2018, Liz brings both her lived experience as well as decades of involvement in health system leadership with a focus on...