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During a cardiac arrest, when the heart stops beating, blood flow and the delivery of the oxygen to the brain stops.

Our brains are built by neural stem cells (NSCs), which produce all the neurons and other specialized cells that form the brain and execute its functions.

Understanding how the brain works when we make decisions during social interactions has been difficult for neuroscientists.

We identified changes in the gene called IRF2BPL (Interferon Regulatory Factor 2 Binding Protein Like) as the cause of a severe brain disorder in children called NEDAMSS (Neurodevelopmental disorder with abnormal movements, loss of speech and seizures).

Multisystem proteinopathy (MSP) is a devastating rare disease described by a cluster of diseases that affect the brain, bone, and muscle.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease characterised by the loss of motor neurons and the atrophy of muscles.

Cocaine is a highly addictive stimulant drug. Approximately 10% of Canadians aged 20-24 report current cocaine use.

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a serious chronic neurological condition, particularly common among young adults in Canada.

In 2023, over 3,000 Canadians were newly diagnosed as brain tumor, and around 2,500 succumbed to this disease.

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common disorder that impacts development of the brain.