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Gamma oscillations (GO) are electrical signals detected in the brain that are essential for memory and cognition. Project Overview Gamma oscillations (GO) are electrical signals detected in the brain that are essential for memory and cognition. GO are a product of the activity of a subpopulation of...

Pour publication immédiate Le 21 mars 2018 Montréal, QC Brain Canada élit à son Conseil d'administration des leaders canadiens issus du monde des affaires, de l'enseignement, des communautés autochtones et de la philanthropie Brain Canada est ravi d'annoncer l'élection de quatre nouveaux membres à...

Après avoir presque tout perdu à la suite d'une hémorragie cérébrale spontanée, Bob Murphy défend aujourd'hui les intérêts des personnes handicapées qui souffrent de pénurie alimentaire. Début 2011, un dimanche matin, Bob allait jouer au golf avec ses amis lorsqu'il a eu mal à la tête. Il a fait...

"Il y a tout un écosystème dans le système nerveux central. Cette recherche fournit un lien direct avec ce qui pourrait réellement se passer lorsque les neurones sont suractivés. Si nous parvenons à comprendre la base de ce phénomène, nous pourrons alors cibler ce processus avec des produits...

In childhood, medulloblastoma (a form of brain cancer) and neuroblastoma (a cancer that starts in the nerve cells) can be aggressive and hard to treat. Project Overview In childhood, medulloblastoma (a form of brain cancer) and neuroblastoma (a cancer that starts in the nerve cells) can be...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is the most common form of motor neuron disease in humans. Project Overview Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is the most common form of motor neuron disease in humans. The disease is caused by the degeneration of motor neurons that innervate the voluntary...

ALS is a disease that is characterized by degeneration of both upper and lower motor neurons, and while a significant proportion of work has focused on motor neurons in the spinal cord, the motor cortex in the brain, where electrical signals to your muscles originate have clear, but poorly Project...

The brain cells in Alzheimer’s disease patients differ extensively from healthy brain cells at the molecular level: there are hundreds of genes that are normally active in the brain, but become inactive in Alzheimer’s. Project Overview The brain cells in Alzheimer’s disease patients differ...

Infants born early (preterm) are at risk for brain injury and long term neurodevelopmental challenges, including delays in walking, language development, and school-aged cognitive performance. Project Overview Infants born early (preterm) are at risk for brain injury and long term...

Epilepsy is a debilitating disease affecting 1% of the world’s population. Project Overview Epilepsy is a debilitating disease affecting 1% of the world’s population. It is characterized by an enduring propensity to recurring seizures. One of the cornerstones of the diagnosis and management of...