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Characterizing the roles of synapse organizers in mediating synaptic function and brain-based diseases

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The human brain is made up of neural circuits that are thought to underlie all brain function. These circuits are made up of contact points called synapses where individual nerve cells communicate with each other. For many years, scientists have been working to shed light on how nerve cells transmit information to…

The Lived Experience of Autism in an Indigenous Community: A Qualitative Study

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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by difficulties with communication, social deficits as well as repetitive behaviors and interests. There is very little research on ASD in First Nations communities in Canada. We do not know how common ASD is or what challenges autistic individuals and their families experience in…

Identifying the cell-type specific transcriptional program by Npas4 in motor learning

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The primary motor cortex in the brain is responsible for voluntary movement. It has also been proposed to be one of the sites for motor memory formation and storage. Therefore, when the motor cortex is damaged following a stroke, we lose the ability to execute movements that were formerly part…

Mind Over Matter Magazine (Volume 9)

Supporting Student Success — Development of a National Standard to address the psychological health and safety of post-secondary students

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The MHCC, in collaboration with CSA Group (as the standards development organization), has championed the development of the CSA Z2003 Mental health and well-being for post-secondary students standard. Developed by a Technical Committee of 35 experts from 2018-2020, this standard is the first of its kind in the world; it…