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How does the wiring of the brain confer cognitive capacity? Project Overview How does the wiring of the brain confer cognitive capacity? Technological, analytic, and theoretical advances present a unique opportunity to reconstruct brain networks in individuals. At the same time, modern artificial...

Magnetic Seizure Therapy (MST) is a novel form of treatment that uses high intensity magnetic field pulses to stimulate the brain and induce a seizure as a therapeutic intervention for patients with depression resistant to antidepressant medication, known as Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD)....

Led by Dr. Jocelyn Faubert from the Université de Montréal in collaboration with Neurotracker Athletics Inc., this project includes an inter-provincial research collaboration with Prof. Brian Christie and Prof. Jodie Gawryluk from the University of Victoria. Project Overview Led by Dr. Jocelyn...

Mr. Little’s current focus is on building computer software that can identify altered brain development patterns in fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) using brain images. Project Overview Mr. Little’s current focus is on building computer software that can identify altered brain development...

A substantial proportion of individuals are left with poor residual functioning of the affected arm after a stroke. Project Overview A substantial proportion of individuals are left with poor residual functioning of the affected arm after a stroke. This has a tremendous impact on the quality of...

Family caregivers of people with neurodevelopmental disabilities (NDDs) often experience stress and mental health difficulties (e.g., anxiety, depression) Project Overview Family caregivers of people with neurodevelopmental disabilities (NDDs) often experience stress and mental health difficulties...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a terminal disease that paralyzes people because the brain is no longer able to communicate with the muscles that we are typically able to move at will. Project Overview Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a terminal disease that paralyzes people because...

The Challenge: Current therapies for treating a number of mental health disorders – depression, anxiety, and PTSD, among them – adequately treat only a small fraction of afflicted patients. Project Overview The Challenge: Current therapies for treating a number of mental health disorders –...

Microglia are the brain’s immune cells, and their role is to protect the brain. Project Overview Microglia are the brain’s immune cells, and their role is to protect the brain. Yet in Alzheimer’s disease, these cells are often found diseased as well. In a brain with Alzheimer’s disease, the...

Cooking Together is an innovative project that provides the opportunity for developing new relationships between generations while cooking and eating together. Project Overview Cooking Together is an innovative project that provides the opportunity for developing new relationships between...