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When we think about mental health, we often think of the brain in our heads. But what about what some refer to as our second brain – the gut? Could changes to the trillions of microorganisms in the gut affect our emotions? And could studying the gut lead to new treatments for depression? Read the...

What factors promote resilience to stress? Researchers have investigated this question at the level of neurons for decades, but Dr. Caroline Ménard found an answer where the blood system and the nervous system interact, the blood-brain barrier (BBB). Clues for stress resilience found at the...

Every five minutes, someone in Canada experiences a stroke. Project Overview Every five minutes, someone in Canada experiences a stroke. A stroke happens when a blood vessel in the brain is blocked or when there is bleeding in the brain. There are more women living with the consequences of stroke...

One in six people worldwide will experience a stroke in their lifetime. Project Overview One in six people worldwide will experience a stroke in their lifetime. One third of these people are left permanently disabled. In 2013, at least 405,000 Canadians were living with long-term stroke disability...

Tissue engineering is a process that was originally designed and continues to be used for growing cells outside the body, turning them into functional tissues and organs, and applying them for clinical use. Project Overview Tissue engineering is a process that was originally designed and continues...

Dr. 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...

Amyotrophic 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...

Brain-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....

Major 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...

The 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...