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Study on personalized medicine for bipolar disorder receives funding through the Bell Let’s Talk – Brain Canada Mental Health Research Program
https://braincanada.ca/about/news-updates/study-on-personalized-medicine-for-bipolar-disorder-receives-funding-through-the-bell-let-s-talk-brain-canada-mental-health-research-programDr. Austen Milnerwood, recipient of a Bell Let’s Talk – Brain Canada Mental Health Research Program grant Austen Milnerwood, a neuroscientist at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital), has been awarded a grant through the Bell Let’s Talk – Brain Canada Mental Health Research Program...
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Studying the involvement of cell surface RNA binding proteins in ALS pathogenesis
https://braincanada.ca/funded-grants/studying-the-involvement-of-cell-surface-rna-binding-proteins-in-als-pathogenesisAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease) is a debilitating disease that causes loss of control over muscles and leads to death quickly after diagnosis. Project Overview Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease) is a debilitating disease that...
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Subcortical brain-computer interface to restore motor control after a cortical lesion
https://braincanada.ca/funded-grants/subcortical-brain-computer-interface-to-restore-motor-control-after-a-cortical-lesionBrain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) are new neurotechnology tools that let our brains communicate directly with external devices in real-time. Project Overview Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) are new neurotechnology tools that let our brains communicate directly with external devices in real-time....
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Summer School in Computational Sensory Motor Neuroscience (CoSMo)
https://braincanada.ca/funded-grants/summer-school-in-computational-sensory-motor-neuroscience-cosmoMajor breakthroughs in neuroscience have been achieved through the application of computational models to empirical research. Project Overview Major breakthroughs in neuroscience have been achieved through the application of computational models to empirical research. Models are essential to...
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Supine cycling with lower body negative pressure: a novel treatment for concussion
https://braincanada.ca/funded-grants/supine-cycling-with-lower-body-negative-pressure-a-novel-treatment-for-concussionThe main aim of this project is to examine the efficacy of the non-pharmacological intervention of lower body negative pressure (LBNP) with head up tilt on cerebral blood flow and concussion symptoms during exercise in individuals with persisting symptoms. Project Overview The main aim of this...
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Support, Attitude, Motivation
https://braincanada.ca/about/news-updates/support-attitude-motivationPeter Kyriakides, who survived a life-threatening trauma to the brain, sees a desperate need for more mentors and coaches for patients. He wonders if paying survivors to mentor others could fill gaps in the system The person who pulled Peter Kyriakides out of his darkest moments was his...
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Support for research in child brain health through C-PIP
https://braincanada.ca/about/news-updates/support-for-research-in-child-brain-health-through-c-pipDr. Signe Bray from the University of Calgary is leading the Canadian Pediatric Imaging Platform (C-PIP), a platform to support research in child brain health, together with Dr. Catherine Lebel (UCalgary), Dr. Patricia Conrod (CHU Sainte-Justine) and Dr. Anne Wheeler (SickKids). Brain Canada is...
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Supporting Indigenous Children with Neurodisabilities
https://braincanada.ca/about/news-updates/supporting-indigenous-children-with-neurodisabilitiesBrain Canada, in partnership with Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN), is pleased to announce the five awardees have received funding through the Indigenous Stream. KBHN’s Indigenous Stream is a first-of-its-kind funding opportunity designed to support community-driven, high-impact projects that...
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Supporting Novel Ideas: Treating Depression with Brain Stimulation
https://braincanada.ca/about/news-updates/supporting-novel-ideas-treating-depression-with-brain-stimulationIn Toronto, 150,000 people per year are diagnosed with a form of depression. That is the equivalent of the population of Moncton, New Brunswick. The majority of them show limited or no improvement with existing medication and therapy. This intrigued Dr. Z. Jeff Daskalakis at the Centre for Addiction...
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Supporting Student Success — Development of a National Standard to address the psychological health and safety of post-secondary students
https://braincanada.ca/funded-grants/supporting-student-success-development-of-a-national-standard-to-address-the-psychological-health-and-safety-of-post-secondary-studentsThe MHCC, in collaboration with CSA Group (as the standards development organization), has championed the development of the CSA Z2003 Mental health and well-being for post-secondary students standard. Project Overview The MHCC, in collaboration with CSA Group (as the standards development...