New program to support innovative projects that will address some of the most pressing issues in TBI Brielle Goulart July 14, 2024 782 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....
A new $80M investment in Brain Canada’s Research Programs to Improve Brain Health Kate Shingler June 16, 2024 455 In the 2024 federal budget, the Government of Canada renewed funding to Brain Canada to support the advancement of brain research with a commitment of $80 million over four years. This investment will enable Br...
A unique approach to regaining movement Melissa Arauz May 10, 2024 546 Montreal researcher tests novel neurotechnology to help stroke survivors regain muscle control According to data collected by Public Health Agency of Canada, approximately 878,500 Canadian adults over the age o...
Improving outcomes for mental illness starts by investing in research Dr. Viviane Poupon April 5, 2024 504 We must build on this momentum and renew our investment in brain research. Now is not the time to abandon investing in fundamental science. The numbers speak for themselves. One in three Canadians say they’re ...
Brain Canada launches Season 3 of Playing with Marbles podcast – inside youth mental health Brielle Goulart March 8, 2024 577 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...
A New International Brain Research Collaboration Kate Shingler February 13, 2024 707 A newly established program will foster world-class Canada-Israel collaborations in brain research Brain Canada, Weizmann Canada and the Weizmann Institute of Science are pleased to announce their new partnersh...
Overcoming Life’s Slopes: Oscar’s Resilience in the Face of Brain Injury Brielle Goulart January 23, 2024 620 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...
We make memories and retrieve memories all the time, but there’s a lot we don’t understand about how the brain performs these essential functions Alison Palmer December 16, 2023 749 “We can’t possibly try and treat a memory disorder unless we know how memories are normally formed and stored in the brain,” explains Dr. Sheena Josselyn, a Brain Canada-funded researcher based at The Hospital ...
CAMH Clinician Scientist explores non-invasive brain stimulation techniques to battle depression and OCD Brielle Goulart November 14, 2023 944 “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...
Canadian trials network is a launch pad to test new research and improved therapies for stroke recovery Cathy Campbell October 16, 2023 1677 How do you take the latest research, test it, train people to deliver it, and then fast-track the findings into clinics, hospitals and homes across Canada to improve the lives of people living with stroke? Bel...
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