Toronto researchers make first-in-world discovery in fight against Parkinson’s. Researchers at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and University Health Network discovered focused ultrasound technology is safe to provide treatment to targeted brain regions in patients with Parkinson’s disease. Researchers examined the delivery of an enzyme, glucocerebrosidase, to the putamen which is a key structure in the brain related to movement. The ultimate goal is to improve delivery of therapeutic therapy to both sides of the brain.Read Long Article
