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Specialized interventions for children with neurodevelopmental conditions
https://braincanada.ca/about/news-updates/specialized-interventions-for-children-with-neurodevelopmental-conditionsKairos: 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,...
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Specific translation of mRNAs encoding primary cilia components as a new resistance mechanism in glioblastoma
https://braincanada.ca/funded-grants/specific-translation-of-mrnas-encoding-primary-cilia-components-as-a-new-resistance-mechanism-in-glioblastomaWe 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...
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Spreading the Impact of the Dementia Resources for Eating, Activity and Meaningful inclusion (DREAM) Toolkit
https://braincanada.ca/funded-grants/spreading-the-impact-of-the-dementia-resources-for-eating-activity-and-meaningful-inclusion-dream-toolkitThis 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...
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SPRINT: fnirS Platform foR braIn moNiToring, analytics and data repository
https://braincanada.ca/funded-grants/sprint-fnirs-platform-for-brain-monitoring-analytics-and-data-repositoryBrain-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...
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Stability-Based Biomarker Development to Identify Pathological Brain Areas Responsible for Freezing of Gait in Parkinson’s Disease
https://braincanada.ca/funded-grants/stability-based-biomarker-development-to-identify-pathological-brain-areas-responsible-for-freezing-of-gait-in-parkinson-s-diseaseBrain stimulation involves using electrical or magnetic pulses to treat medical disorders like Parkinson’s by sending controlled pulses to the brain in order to manage patient symptoms. Project Overview Brain stimulation involves using electrical or magnetic pulses to treat medical disorders like...
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Stearoyl-CoA Desaturases in Neurodegeneration and Immunity in Parkinson’s Disease
https://braincanada.ca/funded-grants/stearoyl-coa-desaturases-in-neurodegeneration-and-immunity-in-parkinson-s-diseaseParkinson’s disease (PD) is a serious brain disorder that affects movement, and quality of life for over 10 million people worldwide. Current treatments ease symptoms but do not slow or stop the disease. To develop better therapies, we need to understand the underlying biological processes that...
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Stimulating Endogenous Regeneration of Photoreceptors as a Potential Cure for Blindness
https://braincanada.ca/funded-grants/stimulating-endogenous-regeneration-of-photoreceptors-as-a-potential-cure-for-blindnessSight is the most precious sense, and patients suffering vision loss endure a devastating experience. Blindness often results from the gradual death of photoreceptors, the retinal cells that perceive light. Project Overview Sight is the most precious sense, and patients suffering vision loss endure...
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Stimulation-based Multi-Scale Inference of Brain Dynamics in Humans with Neurological Disorders
https://braincanada.ca/funded-grants/stimulation-based-multi-scale-inference-of-brain-dynamics-in-humans-with-neurological-disordersDeep brain stimulation (DBS) has been successfully used to reduce symptoms of Parkinson’s disease by delivering electrical pulses to the substructures of the basal ganglia and thalamus. Project Overview Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has been successfully used to reduce symptoms of Parkinson’s...
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Strains of A-beta aggregates in Alzheimer’s disease
https://braincanada.ca/funded-grants/strains-of-a-beta-aggregates-in-alzheimer-s-diseaseThe existence of different strains of misshapen proteins in the brains of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients is emerging as an obstacle to the development of effective treatments. Project Overview The existence of different strains of misshapen proteins in the brains of Alzheimer’s disease (AD)...
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Stress granules: neuroprotective or neurotoxic in ALS pathogenesis?
https://braincanada.ca/funded-grants/stress-granules-neuroprotective-or-neurotoxic-in-als-pathogenesisALS is a devastatingly fatal neurodegenerative disease with patients losing their ability to walk, talk, eat, and interact with their loved ones. Project Overview ALS is a devastatingly fatal neurodegenerative disease with patients losing their ability to walk, talk, eat, and interact with their...