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CSF constitutents as mediators of brain damage in demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system

  • Program Type

    Capacity building grants

  • Area of research

    Neurodegeneration

  • Disease Area

    Multiple Sclerosis

  • Competition

    Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research

  • Province

    Ontario

  • Start Date

    2023

  • Total Grant Amount

    $100,000

  • Health Canada Contribution

    $50,000

Project Overview

Most nerves in the brain are surrounded by myelin, an insulating cover that allows them communicate efficiently. Brain damage in multiple sclerosis (MS) results from two, partially independent processes. On one side there are recurring attacks of immune cells on the myelin, which are responsible for development of new symptoms…

Translating knowledge from primate neuroscience and artificial intelligence to develop non-invasive behavioral modulation strategies during emotion recognition in autistic adults

  • Program Type

    Capacity building grants

  • Area of research

    Central Nervous System

  • Disease Area

    Other

  • Competition

    Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research

  • Province

    Ontario

  • Start Date

    2023

  • Total Grant Amount

    $100,000

  • Health Canada Contribution

    $50,000

Project Overview

Recognizing emotions and intentions from facial expressions is crucial for human communication and social interaction. While most adults can easily do this, individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often face challenges in this area. Previous research suggests that differences in how the brain processes sensory information may contribute to these…

Uncovering the nanoscale underpinnings of cognitive decline

  • Program Type

    Capacity building grants

  • Area of research

    Neurodegeneration

  • Disease Area

    Other

  • Competition

    Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research

  • Province

    Québec

  • Start Date

    2023

  • Total Grant Amount

    $100,000

Project Overview

Even in the healthy brain, ageing is commonly associated with cognitive decline. The factors that could explain large inter-individual differences in the progression of the decline are still poorly understood. In this project, we propose to use a multidisciplinary strategy, including behavioral tests, optical microscopy, electrophysiology, and artificial intelligence, to…

A machine-learning approach to personalized risk prediction for recurrent ischemic stroke using population-level event data and routine brain imaging

  • Program Type

    Capacity building grants

  • Area of research

    Neurodegeneration

  • Disease Area

    Stroke

  • Competition

    Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research

  • Province

    Alberta

  • Start Date

    2023

  • Total Grant Amount

    $100,000

  • Health Canada Contribution

    $50,000

Project Overview

Ischemic stroke, caused by a blood clot in the brain, is a leading cause of death, disability, and dementia. One in four of these strokes happens in patients who already had a prior stroke or mini-stroke. These preventable "recurrent strokes" carry a 20% risk of death. Causes include blockages of…

Longitudinal single-cell multiomic profiling toward elucidating the differential roles of sex and hormones on the molecular programming of the brain

  • Program Type

    Capacity building grants

  • Area of research

    Central Nervous System

  • Disease Area

    Other

  • Competition

    Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research

  • Province

    Québec

  • Start Date

    2023

  • Total Grant Amount

    $100,000

  • Health Canada Contribution

    $50,000

Project Overview

There are many neurological and neuropsychiatric diseases that affect men and women differently, and the reasons for this are not well understood. One factor that may be important is the influence of hormones during puberty, which can cause changes in gene expression that affect how the brain works. Our goal…