Search

"Huntington’s disease (HD) is an autosomal dominant neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive motor impairment and cognitive decline." Project Overview “Huntington’s disease (HD) is an autosomal dominant neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive motor impairment and...

The formation of our memories is a behaviour that encapsulates both long-and-short time scales. Project Overview The formation of our memories is a behaviour that encapsulates both long-and-short time scales. On the short time-scale, memories are initially formed in the hippocampus through the...

TDP-43 (transactive response DNA-binding protein 43) is one of the few genes highly associated with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). Project Overview TDP-43 (transactive response DNA-binding protein 43) is one of the few genes highly associated with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). Although...

Normal cells have a “self-cleaning” process called autophagy that breaks down and clears out cellular waste, so the cell can function properly. Project Overview Normal cells have a “self-cleaning” process called autophagy that breaks down and clears out cellular waste, so the cell can function...

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal disease that damages nerve cells controlling movement, and many patients also experience major changes in how their bodies use energy. Project Overview Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal disease that damages nerve cells controlling...

Alzheimer’s Disease is a progressive and fatal disease that currently afflicts up to 400,000 Canadians over the age of 65. Project Overview Alzheimer’s Disease is a progressive and fatal disease that currently afflicts up to 400,000 Canadians over the age of 65. One key observation about this...

An understanding of emotional information from faces is critical for successful social interactions. Project Overview An understanding of emotional information from faces is critical for successful social interactions. A key component of ASD is poor social functioning. Deficits and dysfunction in...

While significant efforts have been made worldwide, the development of an effective therapy to significantly slow or halt amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) progression has remained elusive. Project Overview While significant efforts have been made worldwide, the development of an effective...

This project will determine the optimal intensity of reactive balance training (RBT) for people with chronic stroke. Project Overview This project will determine the optimal intensity of reactive balance training (RBT) for people with chronic stroke. More specifically, we will find the intensity...

To obtain a more inclusive understanding of vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and dementia (VCID) in women, we will investigate the relationship between vascular health and cognition in women belonging to Canada’s three largest ethnic groups (South Asian, Chinese, and White). Project...