Monday, June 8, 2026

Anodal cerebellar tDCS does not alter beta oscillations or corticokinematic coherence in Friedreich’s ataxia and healthy participants

Christian Georgiev, Mathieu Bourguignon, Scott J. Mongold, Lousin Moumdjian, Pierre Cabaraux, Gilles Naeije, Anodal cerebellar tDCS does not alter beta oscillations or corticokinematic coherence in Friedreich’s ataxia and healthy participants, Clinical Neurophysiology, Volume 190, 2026, 2111961, ISSN 1388-2457, doi:10.1016/j.clinph.2026.2111961. 

Anodal ctDCS improved FA motor symptom severity without altering SM1 excitability. 
Anodal ctDCS has a therapeutic effect in FA, however, the neurophysiology of this effect is complex and requires further investigation.

New Progress Toward Public Reimbursement of SKYCLARYS™ for People Living with Friedreich Ataxia in Quebec

TORONTO, June 8, 2026 /CNW/ - Biogen Canada Inc. is pleased to announce a positive outcome from the Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) re-evaluation of SKYCLARYS™ (omaveloxolone), recognizing the therapeutic value of the treatment and establishing reimbursement criteria for eligible patients living with Friedreich ataxia (FA) in Quebec. This outcome represents a positive step toward public reimbursement in the province for the only approved treatment in Canada for Friedreich ataxia.