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Our research program is centered on investigating the important contributions of metabolism to brain health. Project Overview Our research program is centered on investigating the important contributions of metabolism to brain health. It is generally well-accepted that proper nutrition is a major...

Brain Canada est attentif à l'impact du COVID-19 sur la communauté des chercheurs. La pandémie actuelle renforce la nécessité d'une information solide, rigoureuse et fondée sur des faits, et d'un soutien à la communauté scientifique. Brain Canada a mis en place un plan de continuité des activités...

Apathy (reduced goal-directed behaviour) is common in persons with dementia and is associated with lower quality of life, increased dependence and faster decline. Project Overview Apathy (reduced goal-directed behaviour) is common in persons with dementia and is associated with lower quality of...

Despite the recent advances in our understanding between the connection between the microbes living in the gut and our mental health, there remains a wide knowledge gap in understanding how the brain is negatively impacted in disorders with inflammation of the gut. Project Overview Despite the...

Antibody (Ab)-based therapeutics are the fastest growing class of drugs, with approximately 60 approved molecules that represent a market of over $80B. Project Overview Antibody (Ab)-based therapeutics are the fastest growing class of drugs, with approximately 60 approved molecules that represent a...

Microglia, the brain’s resident immune cells, are vital for healthy brain function. Project Overview Microglia, the brain’s resident immune cells, are vital for healthy brain function. This is partially accomplished through their interactions with the primary brain cells, neurons, and those cells’...

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia and 7th leading cause of death in North-America. Project Overview Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia and 7th leading cause of death in North-America. It affects memory, thinking and behavior, thus causing major...

Les lésions médullaires (LM) sont une condition médicale dévastatrice qui peut changer à jamais la trajectoire d’une vie. Le Dr Aaron Phillips, futur chef de file de Brain Canada dans le domaine de la recherche sur le cerveau au Canada, a mis au point un dispositif novateur qui régule la pression...

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