rare opportunity sitting together after a long day in the #OperatingRoom #Neurosurgery #Colleagues #Bonding #TeamSpirit #WeAreNeurosurgery Krembil Brain Institute University of Toronto Neurosurgery University of Toronto Temerty Medicine UHN Sprott Department of Surgery Justin Z. Wang Ben Davidson Michel Sourour Patrick Steadman kalialabs

For a brief review of the mechanisms underlying DBS, take a look at our recent review! kalialabs Luka Milosevic authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S18…

Drs. Eun Jung Lee, David Aguirre-Padilla, Lorraine Kalia, and Suneil Kalia (kalialabs) Krembil Brain Institute have uncovered potential disease-modifying effects of deep brain stimulation—offering hope to people living with #ParkinsonsDisease. > uhnresearch.ca/news/breakthro…; doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.…

🎉Excited to share our latest research published Nature Communications. We study how STN-DBS engages the subcortical circuitry to produce therapeutic relief and how this recruitment is reflected in #ERNA. -> link to publication: rdcu.be/dEsWu -> thread 🧵👇

Escalating rates of Parkinson’s Disease have led some researchers to warn that it is becoming a pandemic. Steve Paikin speaks to neurologist Dr. Lorraine Kalia (kalialabs University Health Network Krembil Brain Institute) about her research, tonight at 8/11pm | Producer: Preeti Bhuyan

“Is Parkinson’s Becoming a Pandemic?” Watch this fascinating interview with Krembil Brain Institute’s Dr. Lorraine Kalia (kalialabs) on TVO’s @theagenda, hosted by the always curious Steve Paikin, and produced by the super talented @preetibhuyan. Link to full interview -> bit.ly/3UdRwGB

Can stress function as the straw that breaks the camel's back and trigger Parkinson's? Are sudden onset disorders always functional? van der Heide, Helmich and colleagues present two cases and discuss the possibilities and considerations in a new paper Journal of Parkinson's Disease. Key Points: -

EP 4 of Krembil Brain Institute's #YourComplexBrain #podcast features Dr. Lorraine Kalia (@Kalialabs) discussing the science-backed benefits of exercise for those living with #Parkinson’s, and Steve Iseman's journey to better health through cycling! Listen & subscribe: bit.ly/3WgAWsr

"Pioneering technology at University Health Network gives Parkinson’s patient 2nd chance at music career." Thank you Susan Hay Global News Toronto for covering this amazing story featuring Alfonso Fasano & Fabio Dwyer. Link to video: bit.ly/4dofUhM

#N2BL mputc student LauraKon wins🥇(1st place) at 50th Surgery Gallie Day for her research exploring a model of Parkinson’s using electrophysiology. Laura is co-supervised by three CRANIA scientists: kalialabs Luka Milosevic Dr. Valiante Congratulations Laura 👏🏽!

What do you tell people w/ Parkinson's about cannabis? Nice piece in Journal of Parkinson's Disease by Maria Eliza Thomaz de Freitasa and Susan Helen Fox in Canada have a great new piece on this topic. Here is what they tell them. 8 points: 1. There is a lack of evidence-based data on the

If art were a drug... Priti Gros Blanca Spee Bas Bloem kalialabs provide a qualitative review of art-based interventions for individuals with #Parkinsons, covering music, dance, drama, visual arts, & creative writing; Adaptability to individuals’ needs content.iospress.com/articles/journ…

#KBIOurPurpose - To decode molecular mechanisms, to discover novel treatments, and to develop innovative applications of neuromodulation to conquer #Parkinson

Great to catch up with exceptional colleagues and friends at #ASSFN2024 in Nashville. Here with Drs. Adrian Laxton and Suneil Kalia (kalialabs), for our co-residents reunion! University of Toronto Neurosurgery ASSFN

Huge congratulations to #TBEP investigators, Profs. Craig Simmons and Hai-Ling Margaret Cheng, and their co-investigators, Drs. Phyllis Billia and Lorraine Kalia (kalialabs) on being awarded Joint EMHSeed funding. engineering.utoronto.ca/2024-2026-join…

New paper from kalialabs et al finds "high frequency electrical stimulation limits the accumulation of (#Parkinsons-associated) mutant A53T α-Syn & its derangements on cellular pathways involved in the clearance of misfolded proteins & damaged organelles" nature.com/articles/s4159…

Read the latest issue of The Krembil to learn about our recent research advancements, Krembil Research Day 2024, the inaugural Neuronto Research Symposium and a new Krembil team member! bit.ly/3W6IWdG Krembil Brain Institute Schroeder Arthritis Institute Donald K. Johnson Eye Institute

Further proof that #gait is lateralized to the right deep brain, important for programming Specular sweet/sour maps: no results if flipping one hemisphere onto the other! to be kept in mind when you read about studies doing so to increase the sample size doi.org/10.1002/mdc3.1…

Explore how #LEDD in #Parkinson's varies globally! 🌍 Experience of two continents spreading six countries. including impact of new Levodopa formulations post-surgery, discover the latest insights on personalized treatment approaches. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/author/B… Michael Okun