Parkinson Disease is the most common form of parkinsonism, a group of complex and progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by movement dysfunctions and cognitive changes.1 Hallmark features include tremors, muscle rigidity, bradykinesia (slow movements), and postural instability. The clinical diagnosis of Parkinson Disease remains a challenge, as there are many causes ...

Epilepsy is a group of brain disorders in which brain activity is abnormal and leads to seizures. The term epilepsy describes a range of conditions. These conditions vary based on clinical factors, such as seizure types, ages of onset, and more, but epilepsies are one of the most common types ...

Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is the most common inherited cardiovascular disease. FH often remains undiagnosed and untreated, leading to early heart attacks and heart disease. The genetic changes seen in FH affect how cholesterol is cleared from the body and leads to high amounts of low density lipoprotein (LDL), also referred ...

LifeLabs Genetics is happy to announce that as of February 1st, 2019, all Panorama non-invasive prenatal tests (NIPTs) will be processed in the genetics laboratory in Toronto, including those performed on twin, egg donor and surrogate pregnancies. These updates are part of our ongoing commitment to providing Canadians with the ...