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Many scientists believe that one of the earliest abnormalities in ALS is dysfunction at the place where motor neurons connect to muscle, known as the neuromuscular junction (NMJ). Project Overview Many scientists believe that one of the earliest abnormalities in ALS is dysfunction at the place...

We live in a world profoundly shaped by social behaviours involving interactions and communications between conspecifics of a given species. Project Overview We live in a world profoundly shaped by social behaviours involving interactions and communications between conspecifics of a given species....

Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are a group of complex neurodevelopmental disorders with distinguished early emerging behavioral disruptions (speech impairments, social communication, repetitive behaviors) and a rising rate of diagnosis to an estimated 1 in 68 children. Project Overview Autism...

Each year, 1-2 million children in North America suffer a concussion. Project Overview Each year, 1-2 million children in North America suffer a concussion. Guidelines exist to manage the care of concussion in children but have not been implemented consistently. As a result, clinical practice...

Develop and disseminate a training program for rehabilitation providers working with long-term care residents with dementia. Project Overview Develop and disseminate a training program for rehabilitation providers working with long-term care residents with dementia. The training program will be...

Aggression and agitation are common symptoms among patients with dementia. Project Overview Aggression and agitation are common symptoms among patients with dementia. These symptoms are the leading cause for hospitalization and admission to long-term care homes. Medication treatments that are...

The recognition that mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI; i.e., concussion) has serious health effects has prompted an increase in research and clinical awareness, particularly in the context of sports and military. Project Overview The recognition that mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI; i.e.,...

This project explores how people living with dementia and their caregivers create clever do-it-yourself (DIY) solutions to make everyday tasks at home easier and safer. Project Overview This project explores how people living with dementia and their caregivers create clever do-it-yourself (DIY)...

Le Conseil d'administration, la direction et le personnel de Brain Canada sont attristés d'apprendre le décès du Dr Glenda MacQueen. Le Dr MacQueen était une championne de la science du cerveau au Canada et a apporté rigueur et perspicacité au Conseil d'administration de Brain Canada. Elle nous...

Dr. Sasaki research aims to (1) determine the mechanisms by which maternal synthetic glucocorticoids (sGC) modifies gene networks in a preclinical guinea pig model and (2) determine the mechanism by which a single maternal treatment of sGC modifies gene networks in human cord blood at term...