MUHC Foundation brings renowned cardiologist Dr. Patrick Lawler to Montreal Tara Simonetta Mann February 17, 2023 3226 A world class hospital needs world-class talent. The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Foundation is proud to welcome cardiologist Dr. Patrick Lawler to the MUHC as the first recipient of its new Rising St...
Improving depression treatments through translational research Katarina Stojkovic January 15, 2023 1860 Mental illness is the leading cause of disability in Canada – in any given year, 1 in 5 people experience mental health problems or addiction. Major depressive disorder, along with other mood disorders such as ...
Research by Dr. Boris Bernhardt is improving our understanding of autism spectrum disorder in children Noor El Mufti December 19, 2022 1409 Brain Canada-funded researcher is using his 2019 Azrieli Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research grant to deepen our knowledge of ASD using powerful computational models Approximately one in 66 children in Ca...
Brain Canada launches the first-ever national youth mental health platform, in partnership with RBC Future Launch, and with support from Power Corporation of Canada Noor El Mufti November 17, 2022 2099 A pioneering project will enhance Canada’s overall understanding of youth mental health needs and advance new assessment and treatment approaches Each year, one out of every four youth in Canada needs mental he...
Making the connection between your heart and your brain The Montrealer October 11, 2022 1513 Brain Canada and Heart & Stroke award $6 million to research “We are thrilled by the calibre of the two teams and the thoughtful, innovative research programs they have designed,” says Dr. Viviane Poupon, P...
Sharon Steinberg, granddaughter of Steinberg’s grocery founder supports futuristic heart research Tara Simonetta Mann October 10, 2022 1965 At 84, Sharon Steinberg lives an active and social life, but it wasn’t always this way. Diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, she experienced breathing difficulties that made going anywhere a challenge. “I was having...
A novel collaboration from Brain Canada and the ALS Society of Canada brings decades of expertise to ALS research Lauren Bentley August 16, 2022 1464 The Discovery Grant Program is designed to fuel innovation that will accelerate our understanding of ALS, identify pathways for future therapies and optimize care to improve quality of life for people and famil...
‘A truly transformative donation for rheumatology’ says Dr. Laeora Berkson of donors’ generosity to JGH Foundation Don Sancton August 11, 2022 3636 Significant gift to the Jewish General Hospital Foundation from Ricky Black and Sophie Marquis will help to maintain a vital resource for patients of all ages with complex rheumatology disease “Research nurse” ...
Surgical oncologist Dr. Mark Basik fundraises to fight cancer with the JGH Foundation Don Sancton July 7, 2022 3462 Multi-talented clinician-scientist, who treats patients and researches breast cancer at the Jewish General Hospital’s (JGH) research institute, is also an avid cyclist in Le Week-end pour combattre le cancer Dr...
Clearing the FoG for Canadians with Parkinson’s disease Lauren Bentley April 12, 2022 1488 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...
