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Deciphering the link between gut bacteria and glymphatics in neurodegeneration

  • Grant Type

    Team grants

  • Area of research

    Neurodegeneration

  • Disease Area

    ALS

  • Province

    Alberta

  • Start Date

    2024

  • Total Grant Amount

    $500,000

Project Overview

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is the most common form of motor neuron disease in humans. The disease is caused by the degeneration of motor neurons that innervate the voluntary muscles, leading to respiratory failure and death within about 3 years from onset. A central feature of ALS is the abnormal…

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Enhancing walking recovery after stroke through a 24-hour behaviour change approach

  • Grant Type

    Capacity building grants

  • Area of research

    Injury

  • Disease Area

    Stroke

  • Province

    Alberta

  • Start Date

    2024

  • Total Grant Amount

    $60,000

  • Health Canada Contribution

    $30,000

Project Overview

We are looking at how a behaviour change program can help stroke survivors recover their ability to walk better. We are aiming to recruit 24 people who have had a stroke within the first week after it happened. These participants need to be at least 18 years old, able to…

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Monitoring and Modulation of Alpha Synuclein in Microglia: Implications for Parkinson’s Disease

  • Grant Type

    Capacity building grants

  • Area of research

    Neurodegeneration

  • Disease Area

    Parkinson's

  • Province

    Ontario

  • Start Date

    2024

  • Total Grant Amount

    $90,000

  • Health Canada Contribution

    $45,000

Project Overview

In this study, we. aim to do two things: 1) monitor the distribution of a-Syn in Parkinson's disease (PD) context to understand the factors that can cause a-Syn to build-up in certain cells of the brain, called microglia. Microglia are the brain first responders to damage or infection. They are…

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The Experience of Pain for Black Women with Postpartum Depression

  • Grant Type

    Capacity building grants

  • Area of research

    Mental Health

  • Disease Area

    Mental illness

  • Province

    Ontario

  • Start Date

    2024

  • Total Grant Amount

    $50,000

  • Health Canada Contribution

    $25,000

Project Overview

My project aims to understand how racial identity is influencing the way Black women experience post-partum depression (PPD). Persistent stress from social exclusion and racial discrimination has been passed down through generations of Black communities. It is believed that this stress is now impacting the way Black individuals experience and…

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Investigating the optimal reactive balance training intensity in chronic stroke patients

  • Grant Type

    Capacity building grants

  • Area of research

    Injury

  • Disease Area

    Stroke

  • Province

    Ontario

  • Start Date

    2024

  • Total Grant Amount

    $90,000

  • Health Canada Contribution

    $45,000

Project Overview

This project will determine the optimal intensity of reactive balance training (RBT) for people with chronic stroke. More specifically, we will find the intensity that improves balance in the shortest period of time. We suspect that high-intensity RBT may lead to quicker improvements compared to moderate-intensity RBT. We also think…

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