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The human brain is made up of neural circuits that are thought to underlie all brain function. Project Overview 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...

Rencontrez les étudiants à l'origine des bourses de stage SLA Canada - Cerveau Canada 2022. Charlotte Manser est la lauréate d'une bourse de stagiaire SLA Canada - Cerveau Canada 2022 d 'une valeur de 75 000 $. Étudiante au doctorat à l'Université d'Ottawa, elle étudie comment les gènes liés à la...

The development of approaches to aid early detection of the transition from healthy aging to mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is critically important for developing targeted strategies to halt or slow disease progression. Project Overview The development of approaches to aid...

De gauche à droite : Sylvain Baillet, James Carmichael, Shehroz Khan, Derya Sargin, et Nathan Spreng En collaboration avec l'Alzheimer's Association, Brain Canada finance cinq équipes de recherche afin de développer des données préliminaires et d'appliquer les connaissances aux domaines de...

Circadian, or 24-hour, rhythms control almost all biological systems in our bodies with sleep-wake cycles and body temperature control the best known examples. Project Overview Circadian, or 24-hour, rhythms control almost all biological systems in our bodies with sleep-wake cycles and body...

Many people with Parkinson’s disease have trouble with freezing of gait (FoG), a symptom that causes them to stop walking unexpectedly and makes them more likely to fall. Project Overview Many people with Parkinson’s disease have trouble with freezing of gait (FoG), a symptom that causes them to...

Autism is a neuro-developmental disorder characterized by social/communication deficits and repetitive behaviours. Project Overview Autism is a neuro-developmental disorder characterized by social/communication deficits and repetitive behaviours. It is very heterogeneous, with over 250 genes...

Each year, over 312 million patients undergo surgery. Project Overview Each year, over 312 million patients undergo surgery. Anesthesia is a drug-induced reversible, comatose state that facilitates surgery. It is widely assumed cognition returns to baseline afterwards. Surgery and anesthesia...

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)....