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People with schizophrenia often suffer from depressive and negative symptoms, such as reduced emotional expression, or less motivation. Project Overview People with schizophrenia often suffer from depressive and negative symptoms, such as reduced emotional expression, or less motivation. These...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common cause of non-traumatic neurological disability, affecting 1 in 400 Canadian adults. Project Overview Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common cause of non-traumatic neurological disability, affecting 1 in 400 Canadian adults. It occurs when the immune...

The primary motor cortex in the brain is responsible for voluntary movement. It has also been proposed to be one of the sites for motor memory formation and storage. Project Overview The primary motor cortex in the brain is responsible for voluntary movement. It has also been proposed to be one of...

Le 15 novembre dernier à Toronto, la Fondation Brain Canada a réuni, avec le soutien de la RBC, plus de 70 jeunes leaders, militants, cliniciens, chercheurs, décideurs et intervenants autour d’une discussion essentielle sur la santé mentale des jeunes. Intitulé Igniting Hope, l’événement d’une...

RBC Fondation fait un don de 2 millions de dollars pour aider à lancer le tout premier programme de plateforme sur la santé mentale des jeunes de Brain Canada La plateforme Brain Canada Youth Mental Health, alimentée par RBC Future Launch , soutiendra un projet national d'avant-garde qui permettra...

Current biomarkers of ALS used by clinicians to help care for ALS patients have many drawbacks that may include cost, accessibility, and invasiveness of procedures. Project Overview Current biomarkers of ALS used by clinicians to help care for ALS patients have many drawbacks that may include cost,...

Cocaine is a highly addictive stimulant drug. Approximately 10% of Canadians aged 20-24 report current cocaine use. Project Overview Cocaine is a highly addictive stimulant drug. Approximately 10% of Canadians aged 20-24 report current cocaine use. Demand for the drug is growing and rates of...

The existing treatment regimens for children with ependymomas are generally not successful and if successful survivors are left with considerable disabilities including severely diminished IQ, focal neurological and language deficits, and endocrine deficiencies. Project Overview The existing...

Mutations in the metabolic enzymes are commonly observed in brain cancers. Project Overview Mutations in the metabolic enzymes are commonly observed in brain cancers. Although the precise molecular underpinning for this remains elusive, it has been shown that brain cancer-associated mutations in...

An enormous amount of brain development occurs throughout childhood and experiencing a concussion during this time may have long-lasting effects. Project Overview An enormous amount of brain development occurs throughout childhood and experiencing a concussion during this time may have long-lasting...