Dystonia Canada News

By Doug Ward, Vancouver SunMarch 11, 2010

'Spark becomes flame': The torch makes its entrance into            Vancouver. Twenty-two carriers make the circuit around Riley Park

Edmonton, Connie Zalmanowitz DMRF Canada Board Member announces a unique Introduction to Yoga for those Living with Dystonia program.  This program has been made possible through the efforts of  the Edmonton Support Group and the Alberta Government. The classes will be held  January 23, 2010, February 20, March 27, April 17, May 29.1:30 p.m.  to 3:30 p.m. For more information CLICK HERE

Robert Chen, MA, MBBChir, MSc, FRCPC , Toronto Western Hospital has been awarded a two year research grant through the DMRF research program. Title: Effects of internal globus pallidus deep brain stimulation for dystonia on cortical circuits and plasticity.

Guy Dixon From Saturday's Globe and Mail For many years, Liona Boyd had something distressing happening to her hand, specifically to her right middle finger, and it was only getting worse.

February 1, 2009 - A study led by Laurie Ozelius, PhD at Mount Sinai School of Medicine has identified a gene associated with the development of primary torsion dystonia, also known as DYT6 dystonia.  More...

physorg.com,  Specific changes in brain pathways may counteract genetic mutations for the movement disorder dystonia, according to new research in the August 5 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. Few people who inherit dystonia genes display symptoms -- namely sustained muscle contractions and involuntary gestures -- and the study provides a possible explanation. This result could lead to new treatments for the estimated 500,000 North Americans diagnosed with dystonia.

Press Release New XEOMIN® – The First Botulinum Neurotoxin Type A That Is Free From Complexing Proteins – Is Now Available. Indicated For The Treatment of Blepharospasm, Cervical Dystonia* and Post-Stroke Spasticity.

Wired Magazine - Brian Raferty - The rules changed all the time—sometimes day to day, sometimes hour to hour—and whenever he tried to recite them, people thought, "This guy is nuts."

The rules dictated when and where Scott Adams, the chief engineer of the Dilbert comic empire, was allowed to speak. He could neither control them nor predict exactly when they'd go into effect.

Toronto, Ontario  - Curry’s Art Store Ltd. announces that proceeds of City of Toronto mandated plastic bag fee will be donated to Dystonia Medical Research Foundation of Canada (DMRFC).

TORONTO – Canadians with neurological conditions, caregivers and representatives from Neurological Health Charities Canada celebrate the announcement of $15 million in research funding, made today by The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Canada’s Minister of Health. The investment will fund the first-ever national study on the prevalence and impact of neurological diseases in Canada.