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“Dementia is now recognised as a terminal illness and a leading cause of death globally. People living with dementia (PLwD) in Canada suffer painful, undignified, and inhumane end-of-life (EOL) experiences.

Congenital heart disease (“CHD”) refers to problems with heart structure and function that begin at birth.

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can range from mild (mTBI) to moderate and severe (msTBI), and 69 million individuals worldwide sustain a TBI annually.

Women victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) are at high risk of traumatic brain injury (TBI). As many as 75% are thought to have sustained a TBI, though most remain undiagnosed and untreated, but nonetheless live with its lasting effects.

The recognition that mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI; i.e., concussion) has serious health effects has prompted an increase in research and clinical awareness, particularly in the context of sports and military.

We know that Alzheimer’s disease is caused by the clumping together of misfolded proteins in the brain, specifically two proteins called amyloid beta and tau.

Alzheimer’s disease progresses over time due to the spreading of aggregates of tau protein and amyloid protein from unaffected to affected regions of the brain.

Close to 600,000 Canadians currently live with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, but effective therapies are limited and focus on symptom management rather than a cure.

Gamma oscillations (GO) are electrical signals detected in the brain that are essential for memory and cognition.

Over 64% of older adults without neurocognitive disorders report forgetting the names of objects when speaking.