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Significance of native PEG-PLGA nanoparticles in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease pathology

At present, there is no effective treatment to arrest the progression of Alzheimer disease (AD) - the most common cause of dementia affecting the elderly. The disease is caused by accumulation of two distinct clumps of proteins in the brain called neuritic plaques and neurofibrillary tangles formed by amyloid beta peptide and tau protein, respectively.

Project ongoing See Project & Researchers
Grant type
Capacity building grants
Area of Research
Neurodegeneration
Competition
Alzheimer Society Research Program (ASRP) 2025-2026
Province
Alberta
Start Date
2026

Douglas-Bell Canada Brain Bank, an essential platform for brain research in Canada

The Douglas-Bell Canada Brain Bank (DBCBB) houses and manages over 3,000 brains, as well as a large relational database containing demographic, clinical and developmental histories from the donors.

Project completed See Project & Researchers
Grant type
Platform grants
Area of Research
Mental Health
Competition
2014 Platform Grants
Province
Québec
Start Date
2015