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A Toronto woman has completed 10 triathlons in 10 provinces to raise awareness and money for Alzheimer’s research in honour of her mom and all Canadians affected by the disease.
Researchers at the University of Toronto’s Tanz Centre for Research in Neurodegenerative Diseases have used novel techniques to uncover which subtypes of brain cells express genetic material that produces tau, a key protein involved in the developmen
Stephanie Fauquier's mother, renowned surgeon Dr. Robin McLeod, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease two years ago, inspiring Fauquier to complete 10 triathlons in 10 provinces to raise money and awareness for dementia research.
Toronto athlete finishes fundraising triathlon effort this weekend
“I am not a fortune teller, nor am I a gambler. I will make no bets,” Lorraine Kalia told the audience at the 2023 International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders. “But I am optimistic.” At the meeting, which is being held in Copenhagen this week, Kalia, who is a scientist at Toronto Western Hospital’s Krembil Brain Institute and at the University of Toronto’s Tanz Centre for Research in Neurodegenerative Diseases, was giving an overview of “Emerging targets in the clinic” in a plenary session on “Therapeutic strategies for the future.”