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The objectives of Ms. Siddiqua’s project are: (1) to examine the association between neighbourhood socioeconomic status (SES) and prevalence of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) across jurisdictions; (2) to examine the association between neighbourhood SES and health service use among...

Dr. Viviane Poupon, President and CEO of Brain Canada Click here to read the op-ed published in the Globe and Mail, and co-authored by Viviane Poupon, president and CEO of Brain Canada and Jean-François Lavigne, creative director and innovation lead, digital design, at the creative services firm...

This project proposes to integrate the low-invasive, non-lethal in vivo sampling/sample preparation SPME approach with MS detection to obtain the full profile of brain metabolome and lipidome, the quantification of drugs and monitoring of their metabolism, selective extraction of target compounds...

Novel research by Aaron Phillips, associate professor at the University of Calgary, may soon drastically change the lives of those who suffer from a life-threatening and often underappreciated complication of spinal cord injury: blood pressure instability. Cody Krebs, 32, of Didsbury, Alberta, with...

Patients with epilepsy have recurrent seizures that lead to injuries, social issues, job and driving restrictions and even death. Project Overview Patients with epilepsy have recurrent seizures that lead to injuries, social issues, job and driving restrictions and even death. The cause of epilepsy...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a disease where motor neurons, neurons that control the muscles to generate fundamental movements in our daily life, are gradually destroyed during the disease leading to paralysis and eventually death. Project Overview Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a...

Kairos: a Ludic Group Neuro solutions application that helps children develop their own skills. More than 20,000 families with children aged 6 to 12 with neurodevelopmental conditions (ADD/ADHD and autism) and behavioural difficulties use the application. With the financial support of Brain Canada,...

We are studying a type of brain tumour called glioblastoma (GBM), which is often fatal despite current treatments. Project Overview We are studying a type of brain tumour called glioblastoma (GBM), which is often fatal despite current treatments. Our team developed a new technique to analyze a...

This grant builds on two related projects: the Dementia-Inclusive Choices for Exercise (DICE) project (funded by the Alzheimer Society Research Program); and the Dementia Resources for Eating, Activity, and Meaningful inclusion (DREAM) project. Project Overview This grant builds on two related...

Brain-based disorders such as epilepsy, stroke, acquired brain injury, and Parkinson’s Disease impact tens of thousands of Canadians each year. Project Overview Brain-based disorders such as epilepsy, stroke, acquired brain injury, and Parkinson’s Disease impact tens of thousands of Canadians each...