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Dr David Stojdl’s lab has custom‑built an oncolytic virus biotherapy specifically for the treatment of the devastating brain cancer, glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). Project Overview Dr David Stojdl’s lab has custom‑built an oncolytic virus biotherapy specifically for the treatment of the devastating...

Working memory is our ability “keep in mind” information and manipulate it when it is not present in the environment. Project Overview Working memory is our ability “keep in mind” information and manipulate it when it is not present in the environment. It is central to many aspects of cognition,...

De haut en bas, de gauche à droite : Allison A. Dilliott, Courtney Bannerman, Jude Frie, Logan Froese, Taylor Snowden, Flavia Venetucci, Samantha Baglot, Marie-Kim St-Pierre, Leah Mercier, Sara de la Salle, Laura Best Les prix Brain Canada Rising Stars Trainee visent à reconnaître l'excellence de...

Melanoma, an aggressive skin cancer, often evades even today’s best immunotherapies. A surprising contributor is the nervous system. Tumors grow new nerve fibers and “talk” with nearby pain‑sensing neurons (nociceptors). Project Overview Melanoma, an aggressive skin cancer, often evades even...

Project Overview Major depression is among the most common and most burdensome human diseases worldwide. While there are several existing treatments, overall current treatments are modest in their efficacy. Over the past few decades, there has been significant development in the field of...

"Antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) are synthetic single-stranded DNA/RNA that are useful in the targeting of mRNA sequences." Project Overview “Antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) are synthetic single-stranded DNA/RNA that are useful in the targeting of mRNA sequences. Their versatility allows them...

Brain Canada annonce les 10 nouveaux bénéficiaires des subventions Momentum, qui serviront à faire avancer leurs découvertes les plus prometteuses en neurosciences. Brain Canada annonce les 10 nouveaux bénéficiaires des subventions Momentum, qui serviront à faire avancer leurs découvertes les plus...

À l’âge de 25 ans, la Dre Monica Seger a reçu une bourse pour effectuer un stage postdoctoral aux Pays-Bas. Cette expérience a changé le cours de sa vie et de ses recherches. En tant que jeune neuroendocrinologue, Monica a énormément bénéficié de la collaboration avec des scientifiques d'une culture...

Perinatal (around birth) stroke is devastating, because the effects are life-long. Project Overview Perinatal (around birth) stroke is devastating, because the effects are life-long. Current treatments to improve walking are limited, and largely passive, such as stretching, bracing, botulinum toxin...

Dr Sara Tremblay utilisant la stimulation magnétique transcrânienne répétitive (SMTr) au Centre de santé mentale Royal Ottawa. Avez-vous été touché par une maladie, un trouble ou une affection du cerveau, ou connaissez-vous quelqu'un qui a été touché par une telle maladie, un tel trouble ou une...