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Walking into a Virtual World: A Pilot Randomized Trial using Virtual Reality and Omnidirectional Treadmill Training for People with Chronic Stroke
https://braincanada.ca/fr/subventions-financées/walking-into-a-virtual-world-a-pilot-randomized-trial-using-virtual-reality-and-omnidirectional-treadmill-training-for-people-with-chronic-strokeCognitive function (thinking, memory, and concentration), balance, and walking problems affect the lives of many stroke survivors. Project Overview Cognitive function (thinking, memory, and concentration), balance, and walking problems affect the lives of many stroke survivors. Virtual reality (VR)...
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Winning the race against time after stroke
https://braincanada.ca/fr/à-propos-de/nouvelles-mises-à-jour/winning-the-race-against-time-after-strokeFace drooping – Arm weakness – Speech difficulty – Time to call for help! The acronym FAST (Face-Arms-Speech-Time) is both a reminder of the early symptoms of stroke and the urgent action necessary. Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) – the most common form of stroke – occurs when a blood vessel to the...
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Wnt Signalling Circuits in Glioma Progression
https://braincanada.ca/fr/subventions-financées/wnt-signalling-circuits-in-glioma-progressionThe main goal of my project is to further characterize the role of Wnt signalling in glioma progression. Project Overview The main goal of my project is to further characterize the role of Wnt signalling in glioma progression. One objective will be to delineate the Wnt receptor complex important in...
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Z-BRAIN: A Zebrafish Drug Screening Platform Targeting Brain Disorders
https://braincanada.ca/fr/subventions-financées/z-brain-a-zebrafish-drug-screening-platform-targeting-brain-disordersThe traditional target-based drug development strategy (in vitro screening) has had poor success in developing new drugs. Project Overview The traditional target-based drug development strategy (in vitro screening) has had poor success in developing new drugs. The vast majority of Investigational...
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Zebrafish as a novel animal model for the study of Zika virus neuropathogenesis in vivo
https://braincanada.ca/fr/subventions-financées/zebrafish-as-a-novel-animal-model-for-the-study-of-zika-virus-neuropathogenesis-in-vivoInfections with Zika virus (ZIKV) constitute a major global public health concern worldwide. Project Overview Infections with Zika virus (ZIKV) constitute a major global public health concern worldwide. Indeed, the recent ZIKV outbreak in the Americas revealed that infection of pregnant women can...
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À l’intersection du cœur et du cerveau : Financer l’avenir de la prévention et des soins
https://braincanada.ca/fr/à-propos-de/nouvelles-mises-à-jour/le-cœur-à-la-rencontre-du-cerveauLe cerveau d’un adulte moyen compte pour environ 2 % du poids total de son corps. Or, le cerveau reçoit environ 20 % du sang pompé par le cœur. Par Alison Palmer, responsable de l’évaluation et des projets spéciaux Le cerveau d'un adulte moyen représente environ 2 % du poids total du corps. Mais le...
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Événements Millennial Minds et les revues Mind Over Matter
https://braincanada.ca/fr/subventions-financées/événements-millennial-minds-et-les-revues-mind-over-matterPartners and Donors Women's Brain Health Initiative