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The brain is more than the sum of its parts. Project Overview The brain is more than the sum of its parts. Truly understanding the brain’s most intricate properties requires both a list of its individual parts, that is a census of the types of neurons it contains, and a map of how these parts are...

The brain is an incredibly complex organ. Much of the brain’s complexity may be attributed to the circuitry that resides within. Project Overview The brain is an incredibly complex organ. Much of the brain’s complexity may be attributed to the circuitry that resides within. Synaptic connections are...

Le 25 novembre, Brain Canada lance sa toute première campagne du mardi de l'affaire grise pour que votre don serve deux fois plus à la recherche sur le cerveau. Grâce à un généreux donateur qui souhaite rester anonyme, chaque don effectué pendant la campagne sera jumelé, jusqu'à concurrence de 10...

Maternal depression, particularly during pregnancy, has been well established as a risk factor for child socio-emotional problems. Project Overview Maternal depression, particularly during pregnancy, has been well established as a risk factor for child socio-emotional problems. However, the impact...

There are an increasing number of people living with dementia. Project Overview There are an increasing number of people living with dementia. Improving and maintaining quality of life is rated as the highest priority for people living with dementia and their caregivers. While many factors...

In developed countries, brain tumors are the leading cause of disability and death among children. Project Overview In developed countries, brain tumors are the leading cause of disability and death among children. Treatment advances have improved survival rates, but survival comes at a cost for...

Stroke is a major cause of death and disability. At present, there are no clear and effective therapies to aid the majority of patients who suffer stroke. Project Overview Stroke is a major cause of death and disability. At present, there are no clear and effective therapies to aid the majority of...

Focused ultrasound (FUS) is a non-invasive, ground-breaking technique suggested for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Project Overview Focused ultrasound (FUS) is a non-invasive, ground-breaking technique suggested for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The partners of the...

This project will focus on comprehensively studying impaired transmission of signals (from the brain) at the location where neurons and muscles meet, called the neuromuscular junction. Project Overview This project will focus on comprehensively studying impaired transmission of signals (from the...

The process by which ALS spreads throughout the body remains a mystery, but Dr. Neil Cashman has spent decades looking at how abnormal changes in shape (scientifically called misfolding) of crucial proteins (the substances that do life processes) in our cells might propagate disease from one cell to...