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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. Le 15 novembre dernier à Toronto, la Fondation...

La Fondation RBC appuie le lancement de la plateforme en santé mentale des jeunes de la Fondation Brain Canada grâce à un don de 2 millions de dollars La Fondation RBC appuie le lancement de la plateforme en santé mentale des jeunes de la Fondation Brain Canada grâce à un don de 2 millions de...

As we age, the brain naturally changes, sometimes making it harder to remember things, stay focused, or think as quickly as we used to. Despite these changes, the aging brain still has an important ability called plasticity: it can adapt and reorganize itself. Harnessing this ability may help us...

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...

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...