Pacific Parkinson's Research Institute

PPRI is an innovative charity dedicated to helping make the ground-breaking research at UBC's Pacific Parkinson's Research Centre possible.

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Aiming to improve the effectiveness of patient care, Dr. McKeown’s team at PPRC and Movement Disorders Clinic are recruiting participants for two new studies investigating new technologies: https://t.co/wylXeu5DGn

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Join PPRI Acting Chair Don Anderson and @brain_wellness Research Program Manager Dr. Matthew Sacheli at the upcoming @WestVanRec North Shore Seniors’ Health Expo on September 8 as they share about a current research project funded by PPRI: https://t.co/g8Tcad9vLE

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#PPRI's partnership with @HlthResearchBC is highlighted in this recent article, featuring Innovation to Commercialization awardee Dr. Stephanie Willerth's 3D bioprinting research:
https://t.co/kf7xQE1c4T
#Parkinsons

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The @CNS_Studies is currently recruiting participants for a 4-week clinical study with Dr. Martin McKeown and Dr. Ryan C.N. D’Arcy at the at the Surrey Neuroplasticity Clinic. For more information and to learn how to participate:
https://t.co/xLzRPT91lo

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Last month, John L. Nichol Chair in Parkinson’s Research Dr. Martin McKeown shared insights on recent research developments in #Parkinsons with @VCHResearch: https://t.co/kh87SvTuK3

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PPRI supports @PdAvengers. To commemorate #WorldParkinsonsDay, stand up, speak out and unite to end Parkinson's! Learn more about the global movement by visiting the website below, and share your spark:
https://t.co/MfQPoUGgAX

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Want to learn more about ongoing research on the gut microbiome and probiotics in Parkinson’s disease, and ways to participate in a research study? Register for this very exciting Research Seminar, happening tomorrow (October 20) here: https://t.co/5MMVlokYbX

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Call for volunteers! Dr. Vesna Sossi's Brain Energetics project at @DMCBrainHealth is recruiting volunteers. If you or someone you know w/ #Parkinsons is interested, contact:
[email protected]
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Project info: https://t.co/6uCAZDbBuR

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PPRC is recruiting participants for a study that will track functional changes within the brain in early #Parkinsons, outlined here: https://t.co/o9QjQC5w5b
If you would like to learn more about volunteering for this study, please visit:
https://t.co/quwiFqV0yK

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April is #ParkinsonsAwarenessMonth! PPRI, along with many others, is a proud partner of @PdAvengers. We support their initiative to the United Nations with the “Red Letter Campaign”. Take a listen to founder Larry Gifford’s message: https://t.co/3R2capH098
#ParkinsonsDisease

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A new initiative called #PlantingforParkinsons, a hands-on vegetable growing experience led by @silkecresswell, has been planned for launch at the PPRI Briefing session on April 8th. More info: https://t.co/jaWZWwR6bk

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PPRI invites you to a series of exclusive briefings via Zoom on the microbiome and exercise, and recent research in these areas related to #ParkinsonsDisease. For more info and to request an invite link: https://t.co/ynaYjNc0PW

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Dr. Silke Cresswell, who holds the Marg Meikle Professorship in Parkinson’s Research, shares research on the potentially major benefit of diet on #brainhealth, funded mainly by #PPRI.
#ParkinsonsDisease

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MIND and Mediterranean Diets Associated with Later Onset of Parkinson's Disease https://t.co/gnaVCK51kA

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The @movedisorder leadership and its Scientific Issues Committee (MDS-SIC) has released a statement regarding #COVID19 vaccination opportunities, and particularly regarding patients with #Parkinsonsdisease: https://t.co/BWSDh1QPIW
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We continue to countdown the 10 most downloaded episodes of 2020. In at #2 “How did I get Parkinson’s?”

What are the diff triggers for how people get Parkinson’s? In this Ep I try to narrow down how the degenerative brain disorder was unleashed on me.

https://t.co/qeXJpKWISV

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Tomorrow, join #PPRI for our virtual Porridge for Parkinson's fundraising event. Listen to updates from Dr. Martin McKeown and Dr. @silkecresswell, who share how our generous donors have helped make advances in #Parkinsons research possible: https://t.co/wuBXWY5sjQ

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"If you can't bring people to the breakfast because of the quarantine, then bring the breakfast to the people."
Thanks to @NorthShoreNews for sharing information about our upcoming virtual Porridge for Parkinson's event:
https://t.co/IdhwhaFOLM
#PPRI #Parkinsons

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Larry Gifford, #PPRI Board of Directors, checks in with Dr. Martin McKeown, Director #PPRC, about recent projects, the impact of #COVID19 on #Parkinsons research, and C-OPN. Watch now: https://t.co/lr2hwTDKtx

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As we wrap Parkinson's Awareness Month, it's a timely opportunity to reflect on the work being done to progress Parkinson's research. Thanks to @DMCBrainHealth for this review of the #TransformingCare project, funded in part by #PPRI: https://t.co/Ahi6krdRqd

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A recent scientific article in @GreenJournal reports the complaint of patients receiving deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus for #ParkinsonsDisease, who lost their ability to swim after surgery. Read more: https://t.co/Ru5jSoSZEX