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Neurological disorders affect more than 1 in 3 people, making them a leading cause of illness and disability worldwide. Project Overview Neurological disorders affect more than 1 in 3 people, making them a leading cause of illness and disability worldwide. Currently, there are no effective...

In Canada, about 1.1 million people care for family members with dementia, providing support that saves the healthcare system billions each year. Project Overview In Canada, about 1.1 million people care for family members with dementia, providing support that saves the healthcare system billions...

Autistic individuals are disproportionately under-represented in post-secondary institutions, with only 35% of students with autism pursuing post-secondary education. Project Overview Autistic individuals are disproportionately under-represented in post-secondary institutions, with only 35% of...

In ALS and many other neurodegenerative diseases, one of the defining characteristics is that proteins can become misfolded and clump together, potentially damaging nerve cells. Project Overview In ALS and many other neurodegenerative diseases, one of the defining characteristics is that proteins...

Gliomas are a type of brain tumor that pose a significant health concern due to their severity. Some of these tumors have alterations, known as mutations, in genes called IDH1 or IDH2 which affect how the tumor behaves and grows. Project Overview Gliomas are a type of brain tumor that pose a...

We are looking at how a behaviour change program can help stroke survivors recover their ability to walk better. Project Overview We are looking at how a behaviour change program can help stroke survivors recover their ability to walk better. We are aiming to recruit 24 people who have had a stroke...

One in five older adults with dementia is hospitalized each year. Project Overview One in five older adults with dementia is hospitalized each year. One in three hospitalized older adults will lose independence in transferring, eating, ambulating, dressing, or bathing, which increases nursing home...

kk Nous avons interrogé Nicole McKenzie, gestionnaire de projet et facilitatrice de la recherche sur les lésions de la moelle épinière au Foothills Medical Centre de Calgary, en Alberta, sur l'impact et les réalisations d'un projet qui a bénéficié du soutien d'une subvention de plateforme de Brain...

Motor neurons are made up of three distinct regions. The top of the neuron is composed of branches like a tree called dendrites that receive information to transmit. Project Overview Motor neurons are made up of three distinct regions. The top of the neuron is composed of branches like a tree...

Psychiatry, like all areas of medicine and biology, has long considered the origins of individual differences. Project Overview Psychiatry, like all areas of medicine and biology, has long considered the origins of individual differences. This issue ultimately produced a nature vs nurture schism...