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Do hands and feet curl and become stiff?
Image Credit; Michael J Fox Foundation Yes it’s a symptom of the disease and it’s called Dystonia. Dystonia is a movement disorder in which a person's muscles contract uncontrollably. The...
Do hands and feet curl and become stiff?
Image Credit; Michael J Fox Foundation Yes it’s a symptom of the disease and it’s called Dystonia. Dystonia is a movement disorder in which a person's muscles contract uncontrollably. The...
Tracing the paths to disease (PSP)
The study, led by Dr. Gabor Kovacs of UHN’s Krembil Research Institute, maps the regions of the brain where pathological tau proteins arise in individuals with various sub-types of progressive supranuclear...
Tracing the paths to disease (PSP)
The study, led by Dr. Gabor Kovacs of UHN’s Krembil Research Institute, maps the regions of the brain where pathological tau proteins arise in individuals with various sub-types of progressive supranuclear...
Canadian Tax Help for Disabled Individuals
Canadian disability tax credit! Have you applied? It can help with those extra medical expenses.Once you apply and are approved you are able to claim it each year and do...
Canadian Tax Help for Disabled Individuals
Canadian disability tax credit! Have you applied? It can help with those extra medical expenses.Once you apply and are approved you are able to claim it each year and do...
CORD presents Rare Disease Drug Strategy Webinars
PMPRB: Friend or Foe of Rare Disease Drug Strategy In February 2019 the federal government committed $1billion over two years starting in 2022 to set up a Canadian Rare Disease...
CORD presents Rare Disease Drug Strategy Webinars
PMPRB: Friend or Foe of Rare Disease Drug Strategy In February 2019 the federal government committed $1billion over two years starting in 2022 to set up a Canadian Rare Disease...
RETROTOPE UPDATE RT001 Drug Trial
US FDA Allows Trial to Proceed for Retrotope’s RT001 in the Treatment of Progressive SupraNuclear Palsy (PSP).LOS ALTOS, CALIF, April 25, 2020– Retrotope announced today that it received a “Study...
RETROTOPE UPDATE RT001 Drug Trial
US FDA Allows Trial to Proceed for Retrotope’s RT001 in the Treatment of Progressive SupraNuclear Palsy (PSP).LOS ALTOS, CALIF, April 25, 2020– Retrotope announced today that it received a “Study...
Association of Stress-Related Disorders
Association of Stress-Related Disorders With Subsequent Neurodegenerative Diseases By: Huan Song, MD, PhD; Johanna Sieurin, MSc; Karin Wirdefeldt, MD, PhD Original Investigation | March 9, 2020 Key Points Question Do...
Association of Stress-Related Disorders
Association of Stress-Related Disorders With Subsequent Neurodegenerative Diseases By: Huan Song, MD, PhD; Johanna Sieurin, MSc; Karin Wirdefeldt, MD, PhD Original Investigation | March 9, 2020 Key Points Question Do...
Laura Louizos, Blog Author
Laura Louizos is a blogger, advocate, and founder of the Coleen Cunningham Foundation (CCF), raising awareness for atypical Parkinsonism, including PSP. Inspired by her mother’s 2018 PSP diagnosis, Laura shares her caregiver journey—struggles, triumphs, and insights—while offering resources and tips for living with neurodegenerative diseases. Her candid, inspiring blog supports a global community. Passionate and dedicated, Laura amplifies understanding and hope for those affected.
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