Neuroimaging of patients with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) shows that physical behavioral change therapy, specifically, constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT), leads to improvement in neuroplasticity compared to alternative interventions with medicines. "The findings suggest for the first time that physical behavioral change therapy can significantly stimulate cortical neuroplasticity in a degenerative central nervous system disorder," say the authors of research presented as part of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting Continue reading →

To address the courts requirements, the amendments propose changing the definition of mental disorder so that an individual with a brain injury could not be detained under the act. Continue reading →

Three years after tiny Anthony Raines battered, frozen body was discovered outside an Edmonton church, the woman convicted of manslaughter in his death has been sentenced. Continue reading →

Neuroprotection Market Size Statistics, Facts and Figures Theglobal neuroprotection marketwas valued at approximately US$ 47,000.0 Mn in 2016 is projected to register agrowth rate of8.2% from 2017 to 2025, according to a new report published by Transparency Market Research (TMR) titled Neuroprotection Market Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast, 20172025. The report suggests that increasing incidence and prevalence rates of neurological disorders such as Alzheimers, Parkinsons, Macular Sclerosis ,and other neurological conditions causing neural damage is expected to assist the growth of neuroprotection market in the coming years (2017 to 2025). As major drug manufacturers are growing their product portfolios by increasing product development in developed markets such a North America and Europe region along with increasing strategic collaboration with regional players in developing economies Continue reading →

Health Minister Tyler Shandro spoke to reporters Thursday about Bill 17, which would amend the Mental Health Act to comply with a 2019 court ruling. The Alberta government plans to amend the Mental Health Act in response to a court decision last year that found existing rules allowed doctors to confine and medicate a Calgary man against his will, in violation of his charter rights. Last July, Court of Queen's Bench Justice Kristine Eidsvik ruled six provisions under the Mental Health Act unconstitutional and gave the government 12 months to fix the law Continue reading →

As the veil is starting to be lifted on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic compared to our initial, very limited understanding, we are also learning how, far from viewing all of humanity as being in this together, pharmaceutical firms and their lobbyists view this disaster as a golden opportunity. Continue reading →

Baby Oscar Parodi with his mother, Chelsea, and grandmother Christine Bell. Continue reading →