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While significant efforts have been made worldwide, the development of an effective therapy to significantly slow or halt ALS disease progression has remained elusive. Project Overview While significant efforts have been made worldwide, the development of an effective therapy to significantly slow...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a nervous system disease that affects nerve cells (motor neurons) connecting muscle with the brain and spinal cord. Project Overview Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a nervous system disease that affects nerve cells (motor neurons) connecting muscle with...

Almost all amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is accompanied by neuronal cytoplasmic aggregates of TAR DNA-binding protein-43 (TDP-43). Project Overview Almost all amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is accompanied by neuronal cytoplasmic aggregates of TAR DNA-binding protein-43 (TDP-43). TDP-43...

We discovered that approximately one fifth of people with the deadly brain tumour glioblastoma show age-related genetic changes in their blood cells called ‘clonal hematopoiesis’, or CHIP. Project Overview We discovered that approximately one fifth of people with the deadly brain tumour...

RNA is a mobile form of genetic information that is made from our DNA and its complex regulation is extremely important to the proper functioning of our cells. Project Overview RNA is a mobile form of genetic information that is made from our DNA and its complex regulation is extremely important to...

Astrocytes are a major type of cells that react to brain activity, injuries and diseases to help support optimal brain functions. Project Overview Astrocytes are a major type of cells that react to brain activity, injuries and diseases to help support optimal brain functions. It is increasingly...

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En partenariat avec Brain Canada, le Réseau sur la santé du cerveau des enfants (RSCE) a le plaisir d’annoncer cinq nouveaux projets d’innovation et de mise en œuvre pour améliorer la vie des enfants et des jeunes atteints de troubles neurologiques, ainsi que celle de leur famille, dans tout le...

Dans le cadre de sa mission de financement de la recherche audacieuse sur le cerveau, la Fondation Brain Canada, en collaboration avec ses donatrices et donateurs et ses partenaires, a soutenu des douzaines de projets et de plateformes de recherche à grande échelle afin de développer et de mettre en...

When brain cells are injured during Alzheimer’s disease, those cells may either die or become too electrically excitable. Project Overview When brain cells are injured during Alzheimer’s disease, those cells may either die or become too electrically excitable. This study’s objective is to design...