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Depression is one of the most common mental health challenges faced by young people, yet choosing the right treatment remains a process of trial and error. Project Overview Depression is one of the most common mental health challenges faced by young people, yet choosing the right treatment remains...

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is the result of in utero alcohol exposure and is characterized by central nervous system developmental impairments which causes lifelong physical and cognitive disabilities. Project Overview Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is the result of in utero alcohol exposure and is...

Recognizing that the 9 months before birth and the early years of a child’s life are the most critical period in the shaping of the structures and functions of the brain, and the importance of high quality, culturally appropriate early childhood programming for Indigenous children and families prior...

A G4C2 repeat expansion in C9orf72 (chromosome 9 open reading frame 72), a gene of unclear function, is the most frequent genetic cause of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Frontotemporal Dementia (C9-ALS/FTD). Project Overview A G4C2 repeat expansion in C9orf72 (chromosome 9 open reading...

Nearly 50% of Canadians have used cannabis at least once in their lifetime. Project Overview Nearly 50% of Canadians have used cannabis at least once in their lifetime. The vast majority of cannabis users report using cannabis to reduce stress. While there is some evidence to suggest that cannabis...

This study will investigate whether listening to music can help a stroke survivor improve their ability to move. Project Overview This study will investigate whether listening to music can help a stroke survivor improve their ability to move. Many stroke survivors have difficulty with daily...

Adolescence is a time of rapid brain maturation that is partly influenced by sex hormones. In this project, magnetic resonance imaging will be used to assess the influence of sex hormones on brain structure and function. Project Overview Adolescence is a time of rapid brain maturation that is...

Challenge: Current DRE standard of care is either DBS (Medtronic, Boston Scientific), Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS – Livanova) or Responsive Nerve Stimulation (RNS – NeuroPace). Project Overview Challenge: Current DRE standard of care is either DBS (Medtronic, Boston Scientific), Vagus Nerve...

Dr Bambico proposes to test a new and potentially groundbreaking experimental technique called EC stimulation, which will enable researchers to influence the activity of different kinds of neurons in any part of the brain without the need of major brain invasive surgery or complex genetic...

Our project proposes the development and first-step validation of a new, noninvasive mapping procedure of proteinopathy in asymptomatic older adults. Project Overview Our project proposes the development and first-step validation of a new, noninvasive mapping procedure of proteinopathy in...