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The immune system is responsible for protecting the body against diseases, but it can also play a role in tumor formation.

Melanoma brain metastases (MBMs) are a serious issue affecting up to half of all patients with stage IV melanoma, typically leading to a poor outlook.

Led by Dr. Jocelyn Faubert from the Université de Montréal in collaboration with Neurotracker Athletics Inc., this project includes an inter-provincial research collaboration with Prof. Brian Christie and Prof. Jodie Gawryluk from the University of Victoria.

Endogenous retrovirus-K (ERVK) is a genomic viral symbiont that contributes towards ALS neuropathology.

Brain stimulation involves using electrical or magnetic pulses to treat medical disorders like Parkinson’s by sending controlled pulses to the brain in order to manage patient symptoms.

20,800 North Americans die from brain cancer each year.

Glioblastoma multiforme and high grade astrocytomas are aggressive brain tumors that are difficult to treat.

Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is an age-associated movement disorders, mainly caused by the death of dopamine cells in the brain.

The highest lifetime risk of stroke is the week surrounding birth, with perinatal arterial ischemic stroke (AIS) the most common stroke subtype during this period.

In developed countries, brain tumors are the leading cause of disability and death among children.