B.C. actor and activist Michael J. Fox is among 19 people honoured with the Presidential Medal of Freedom by outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden. At a ceremony in the East Room of the White House on a ...

Early signs of Parkinson's disease may manifest as subtle vocal changes, such as a soft or monotonous voice, decades before ...

LBT-3627 is under development for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. The drug candidate is administered through oral route. It is developed based on hybridtide scaffold technology. It acts by ...

NX-210c is under development for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis (RRMS), unspecified indication. The drug candidate is ...

Other Canadians who have received the honour in past years include world-renowned architect Frank Gehry and television writer ...

Nano-formulation is the production of a drug or combination of drugs that use nanotechnology to enhance its therapeutic ...

"Michael J. Fox is an actor who has won five Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a ...

In the past, Parkinson’s disease was primarily considered a disorder of the nervous system, centered in the brain. However, ...

Most cases of Parkinson’s are believed to arise from environmental factors, and exposure to harmful Desulfovibrio strains ...

Growing older is the greatest risk factor for acquiring Parkinson’s disease and many people live with symptoms for several years before being diagnosed. Often people in early stages of Parkinson’s ...

Joe Biden may be a lame duck but he is much sought-after in his final days in office, as pleas for last-minute actions grow.

Researchers have uncovered a new understanding of levodopa-induced dyskinesia, a common side effect in Parkinson’s patients, ...