Understanding our brains during puberty: how sex differences in brain development affect mental health Brielle Goulart August 17, 2024 537 There are many neurological and neuropsychiatric diseases that affect men and women differently, but we don’t have a clear picture as to why. One factor that may be important is the influence of hormones durin...
New program to support innovative projects that will address some of the most pressing issues in TBI Brielle Goulart July 14, 2024 1066 It is estimated that approximately 165,000 people per year experience a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in Canada. By 2031, TBI is projected to be among the most common neurological conditions affecting Canadians....
Brain Canada launches Season 3 of Playing with Marbles podcast – inside youth mental health Brielle Goulart March 8, 2024 731 The Brain Canada – Vocal Fry production returns with Katie Jensen as host Playing with Marbles, Brain Canada’s English-language podcast on everything brain, is back. This season we’re zeroing in on the perspect...
Overcoming Life’s Slopes: Oscar’s Resilience in the Face of Brain Injury Brielle Goulart January 23, 2024 772 Despite facing multiple brain injuries, Oscar Blyth, a graduate of the University of Victoria and a freestyle skier, has overcome obstacles and continues to pursue his goals. Along with a few of his close frie...
CAMH Clinician Scientist explores non-invasive brain stimulation techniques to battle depression and OCD Brielle Goulart November 14, 2023 1178 “I’ve always been interested in how the brain works in general,” says Dr. Christoph Zrenner, Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto and Clinician and Scientist at The Centre for Addiction and Mental H...
Increasing our understanding of the nervous system to solve the hidden health consequences of spinal cord injury Brielle Goulart March 10, 2023 2308 Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating medical condition that can forever change the trajectory of a life. It is also costly to the health care system, like traumatic brain injury or Alzheimer’s. Dr. Aaron P...
Through the clouds – Eric Pilon-Bignell to climb seven peaks on seven continents to raise funds for brain research Brielle Goulart February 18, 2023 2309 On Eric Pilon-Bignell’s 35th birthday, he lost his father to a stroke. “For me, this is something I’ve accepted I’ll never fully recover from,” he says. “The strength my mother, brothers, and sisters have shown...
