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Stroke is a life threatening emergency caused by blocked arteries that affects 45,000 Canadians a year. Each hour a stroke is left untreated means brain cells are dying.

People with dementia are at a high risk for falls which are a leading cause of injury and can contribute to loss of independence and quality of life.

Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) is a form of dementia which impairs the ability to understand spoken and written language but other cognitive skills (including memory) remain intact for several years after its onset.

The protein fragment beta-amyloid has long been a key suspect in Alzheimer’s disease.

Dr.  Neuenschwander’s research aims to explore how exposure to stress during pregnancy affects children’s development, specifically in relation to children whose mothers were depressed and/or on antidepressants during pregnancy

Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are a group of complex neurodevelopmental disorders with distinguished early emerging behavioral disruptions (speech impairments, social communication, repetitive behaviors) and a rising rate of diagnosis to an estimated 1 in 68 children.

Major breakthroughs in neuroscience have been achieved through the application of computational models to empirical research.

Huntington disease (HD) is an inherited disorder that causes progressive malfunctioning and death of parts of the brain that control movement, reasoning and emotions.

Maternal depression, particularly during pregnancy, has been well established as a risk factor for child socio-emotional problems.