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Deregulation of brain cell metabolism is commonly observed in low-grade brain cancers.

Periodontal disease has links with Alzheimer’s disease.

In Canada, about 1.1 million people care for family members with dementia, providing support that saves the healthcare system billions each year.

Recent findings suggest that the gut and brain are closely connected, and this link may be important in Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

The Douglas-Bell Canada Brain Bank (DBCBB; douglasbrainbank.ca), based at the Douglas Research Centre (McGill University affiliate), has become one of the most important brain banks in the world.

Caring for a family member with a neurodevelopmental disability (NDD) can be challenging, often leading to high levels of anxiety and depression.

Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) is the most common and aggressive brain tumour in adults.

In Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the pathogenic amyloid-beta protein accumulates in the brain parenchyma and vessel walls.

Optogenetics, defined as a technique where light-sensitive genes are introduced into brain cells to control their activity with light, allows researchers to precisely control nerve cell communication thereby, transforming brain research.

Depression is a leading cause of disability, with a large proportion of treatment-resistant patients. Recent studies have implicated reduced brain inhibition in human depression from a specific neuron type (SST), and new pharmacology boosting this reduced inhibition led to antidepressant and pro-cognitive effects in rodents.