April is Parkinson鈥檚 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鈥檚 disease (PD), the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) offers many specialized services and opportunities to participate in research to PD patients.
Multidisciplinary care and cutting-edge research share space at The Neuro
The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) is recognized worldwide for its research and clinical expertise in Parkinson鈥檚 disease (PD). PD is a motor neuron disease that is generally associated with old age, but people can also develop it in their thirties and forties. Characteristic symptoms include tremor, rigidity and gait dysfunction, mood and sleep disorders, and cognitive degeneration. About 100,000 Canadians have PD.
The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital - The Neuro, at聽捆绑SM社区聽and the 捆绑SM社区聽Health Centre, today announced a significant donation from聽Montreal-based technology firm that will enable the development of the world鈥檚 first chemical brain atlas. The Neuro team, led by neurosurgeon and research scientist Dr.
The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital - The Neuro, 捆绑SM社区 and the 捆绑SM社区 Health Centre, is at the forefront of Parkinson鈥檚 research and clinical care. Parkinson鈥檚 patients are seen at The Neuro鈥檚 Movement Disorders Clinic and the Montreal General Hospital. Approximately 100,000 Canadians have Parkinson鈥檚 disease.
The Neuro to introduce experimental drug treatment