Brain Disease

• Federal Liberal joins call for investigation into mysterious N.B. brain illness

  A Liberal member of Parliament has called for a federal investigation into a cluster of mysterious neurological illnesses in New Brunswick linked to 39 deaths.

  Health

  Sep 6, 2024
  
• Wildfire smoke may increase risk of brain disease, research suggests

  Several researchers have started looking into how fine particulate matter from wildfire smoke can enter the body and travel to the brain.

  Health

  Aug 23, 2023
  
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• Oversight committee rules out mysterious brain disease in New Brunswick

  An expert committee has determined there is no evidence of a mysterious brain disease in New Brunswick and Public Health says its investigation is now complete.

  Health

  Feb 24, 2022
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• Committee struck to investigate the nearly 50 cases of a mysterious N.B. brain disease

  48 people have had symptoms of the mysterious brain disease, and six deaths are attributed to it.

  Canada

  Jun 3, 2021
• Researcher says all theories considered in neurological syndrome investigation

  A researcher looking into New Brunswick’s neurological syndrome of unknown origin says no theories are off the table.

  Health

  May 13, 2021
• Parkinson’s disease still on the rise — what this means for Canadians

  Neurology expert Dr. Ray Dorsey joins 'The Morning Show' to talk about the fastest-growing neurological disease and how it's affecting Canadians.

  Lifestyle

  Apr 30, 2021
• Families upset with lack of information about mystery New Brunswick brain illness

  There have been six deaths and 44 suspected cases linked to the brain disease.

  Health

  Apr 25, 2021
• New Brunswick Green leader seeks answers from minister on mysterious brain disease

  Dr. Jennifer Russell said last week that symptoms of the condition are similar to those of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, a rare degenerative brain disorder.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2021
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• A Q&A with New Brunswick’s top doctor on the mysterious brain disease

  'We really wanted to raise awareness for the public and for health-care providers right now.'

  Canada

  Mar 19, 2021
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• N.B. health officials tracking cluster of patients with unknown brain disease

  "We are collaborating with different national groups and experts; however, no clear cause has been identified at this time."

  Canada

  Mar 18, 2021