Network advances understanding of sex and gender differences in stroke prevention, care and recovery Cathy Campbell December 8, 2024 356 When it comes to stroke, sex and gender matter. “We have known for many years that women experience different stroke risk factors, interactions with the health system, diagnoses, treatments, and outcomes,” says...
CQDM, Brain Canada and industry partners join forces to address unmet medical needs in the treatment of brain disorders Julia Serafino November 11, 2024 751 CQDM and Brain Canada are proud to announce the funding of three collaborative research projects, for a total of $7.4 million which includes financial support from various industry partners, aimed at addressing...
Mastering the Mind: Understanding your Amazing Brain Emilie Hackett October 10, 2024 564 Flipping through the paper. Reading a headline. Catching the scent of coffee as it brews. Tuning into the faint ticking of a clock nearby. Each moment of our human experience is made possible by the body’s most...
Brain Canada, McGill, and CQDM partner with industry on drug discovery Ian Popple September 20, 2024 725 Novel drug could provide hope to those suffering from neuropathic pain and insomnia A diverse consortium, combining expertise from McGill University, the Quebec government and private industry, has made signifi...
Understanding our brains during puberty: how sex differences in brain development affect mental health Brielle Goulart August 17, 2024 589 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...
Help the RI-MUHC’s Dr. Dana Small get to the root of the world’s biggest killers Stefanie Sweeney August 15, 2024 1173 Did you know that some of the world’s deadliest diseases have their roots in the dialogue between the brain and the body? Dr. Dana Small, a renowned scientist and Canada Excellence Research Chair in Metabolism ...
New program to support innovative projects that will address some of the most pressing issues in TBI Brielle Goulart July 14, 2024 1099 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 695 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 953 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 700 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 ...
