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Individuals who engage on social media often disclose a personal dementia diagnosis or identify as a caregiver, yet little is known about the impact of that disclosure. Project Overview Individuals who engage on social media often disclose a personal dementia diagnosis or identify as a caregiver,...

Biomarkers are measurable indicators that help determine if a person may have, or be at risk of, developing a disease. Project Overview Biomarkers are measurable indicators that help determine if a person may have, or be at risk of, developing a disease. Changes in the brain can start more than a...

In everyday life, we are solicited by numerous stimulations coming from different sensory modalities (e.g., visual, tactile, auditory…). Project Overview In everyday life, we are solicited by numerous stimulations coming from different sensory modalities (e.g., visual, tactile, auditory…). These...

The early and severe loss of serotonin neurons along with the neuroprotective effects of SSRIs in Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) strongly implicates the serotonin system in disease pathology. Project Overview The early and severe loss of serotonin neurons along with the neuroprotective effects of SSRIs...

Males are 4X more likely than females to develop Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), suggesting that the biology of sex development contributes to the risk of developing this neurodevelopmental condition. Project Overview Males are 4X more likely than females to develop Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD),...

It is increasingly clear that male and female humans and rodents process pain in different ways. And that there are important differences in the underlying mechanisms involved at genetic, molecular, cellular, and physiological levels. Despite this fact, according to a review paper from McGill...

The understanding of the factors responsible for the increased risk of cognitive problems in women remains limited. Project Overview The understanding of the factors responsible for the increased risk of cognitive problems in women remains limited. Determining the function of small vessel disease...

Strokes often cause brain damage that can severely affect motor function, particularly fine movements of the hands and digits. Project Overview Strokes often cause brain damage that can severely affect motor function, particularly fine movements of the hands and digits. The motor cortex is the main...

Research suggests that exercise can help improve brain health and decrease the risk of dementia, but there is variation in the benefit of different exercise interventions. Project Overview Research suggests that exercise can help improve brain health and decrease the risk of dementia, but there is...

Anxiety disorders disproportionately affect women: their chances of developing an anxiety disorder are twice as high than for men. Project Overview Anxiety disorders disproportionately affect women: their chances of developing an anxiety disorder are twice as high than for men. Fundamental research...