A sister’s love: Pushing ALS research forward Melissa Arauz July 12, 2022 1910 In 2017, Linda Auger Morissette’s brother, Pierre, received an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) diagnosis at the age of 52. “This completely shocked my family,” she says. “My daughter, who views her uncle l...
Offering hope to brain injury survivors Melissa Arauz June 8, 2022 2229 Dr. Matthew Galati, traumatic brain injury survivor and Founder of Brain Changes Initiative In 2013, Matthew Galati was well on his way to becoming a doctor. One weekend, on his way back to medical school from ...
Knowledge translation: Why art can be a meaningful tool to communicate deep science Kate Shingler May 13, 2022 2174 Brain Canada and the Convergence Initiative co-sponsor exhibition of artwork to explore the intersection of the arts, neuroscience and society The installation “Unwoven” represents the exploration of the assi...
Clearing the FoG for Canadians with Parkinson’s disease Lauren Bentley April 12, 2022 1478 For more than two decades, doctors have been able to reduce many symptoms of Parkinson’s disease through deep brain stimulation (DBS). DBS uses implanted electrodes to deliver electrical stimulation deep within...
An enduring legacy of support for the next generation of Canadian neuroscientists Melissa Arauz March 13, 2022 2263 In 2006, a travel award was created in memory of the late neuroscientist, Dr. Hubert van Tol, thanks to the generous support of the Seger-van Tol family. Dr. Hubert van Tol was born on September 20, 1959, in M...
Five Canadian research teams receive major grants from Bell Let’s Talk and Brain Canada Melissa Arauz February 15, 2022 2192 In 2021, Bell Let’s Talk and Brain Canada joined forces to launch the Bell Let’s Talk-Brain Canada Mental Health Research Program – a unique initiative to support the development of innovative solutions that wi...
Understanding neuronal function in brain-based diseases Katarina Stojkovic January 17, 2022 1278 University of British Columbia PhD candidate Hong Lu has been awarded the Shireen and Edna Marcus Award for his work in discovering a process essential to brain synapse development, in the hope of having a bett...
Women and Brain Wealth Lynn MacNeil December 22, 2021 2513 Managing Your Money I ran into an old friend recently. As we were catching up about our families, she mentioned that her mother would soon be 93. I was impressed. However, the first thought that came to mind...
Thinking differently: autism in First Nations communities Katarina Stojkovic December 7, 2021 4280 Located in Central Alberta, the Plains Cree community of Maskwacis defines autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or pîtoteyihtam, as “he/she thinks differently”. According to Grant Bruno, a registered member of Samso...
RBC Foundation donates $2 million to help launch first-ever Brain Canada Youth Mental Health Platform Kate Shingler November 12, 2021 2712 The toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on young people’s collective mental health and wellness has been massive. Mental illness disproportionately affects people between the ages of 15 and 29 worldwide, and accounts...
