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By 2050, over 1 million Canadians will suffer from depression; many of whom will not respond to traditional antidepressant medication, known to as treatment resistant depression (TRD). Project Overview By 2050, over 1 million Canadians will suffer from depression; many of whom will not respond to...

Neurological diseases including neurodegenerative, neurodevelopmental, and psychiatric disorders are collectively one of the leading causes of disability to the Canadian population. Project Overview Neurological diseases including neurodegenerative, neurodevelopmental, and psychiatric disorders are...

Women victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) are at high risk of traumatic brain injury (TBI). As many as 75% are thought to have sustained a TBI, though most remain undiagnosed and untreated, but nonetheless live with its lasting effects. Project Overview Women victims of intimate partner...

Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is characterized by dysregulation of neurons involved in memory, which is believed to be caused by the production of an agent termed “amyloid beta”. Project Overview Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is characterized by dysregulation of neurons involved in memory, which is believed...

Multisystem proteinopathy (MSP) is a devastating rare disease described by a cluster of diseases that affect the brain, bone, and muscle. Project Overview Multisystem proteinopathy (MSP) is a devastating rare disease described by a cluster of diseases that affect the brain, bone, and muscle....

Genetic testing shows that the Tau gene can often carry changes (DNA mutations) in people with dementia, and also in people who are not yet diagnosed with dementia. Project Overview Genetic testing shows that the Tau gene can often carry changes (DNA mutations) in people with dementia, and also in...

Aberrant tRNA processing and function has the capacity to exacerbate misfolding of ALS-associated proteins and the ensuing toxicity. Project Overview Aberrant tRNA processing and function has the capacity to exacerbate misfolding of ALS-associated proteins and the ensuing toxicity. tRNAs mainly...

Canada is a world leader in children’s pain research and effective treatments exist, yet Canadian children continue to experience undertreated and preventable pain. Project Overview Canada is a world leader in children’s pain research and effective treatments exist, yet Canadian children continue...

Personal support workers provide the most formal care to people living with dementia. Project Overview Personal support workers provide the most formal care to people living with dementia. Their formal training often does not address complex dementia-related communication impairments and responsive...

This project focuses on accelerating awareness about the importance of the issue of driving cessation by promoting the uptake of the Driving and Dementia Roadmap (DDR). Project Overview This project focuses on accelerating awareness about the importance of the issue of driving cessation by...