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Peter 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...

Dr. 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...

Brain 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...

In 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...

The 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...

ALS is a disease characterized by degeneration of both upper and lower motor neurons. Project Overview ALS is a disease characterized by degeneration of both upper and lower motor neurons. Upper motor neurons are located in a region of the brain called the motor cortex and have been far less...

Stroke affects 17% of people worldwide and some estimates predict that it will soon become the most common cause of death worldwide. Project Overview Stroke affects 17% of people worldwide and some estimates predict that it will soon become the most common cause of death worldwide. Post-stroke...

Brain cancers can be exceptionally challenging to treat, and new therapies are needed. Project Overview Brain cancers can be exceptionally challenging to treat, and new therapies are needed. Cancer cells can resist treatment in part through proteins that protect cells from dying called IAPs. Dr...

Optogenetic strategies – the ability to activate normally light-insensitive neurons with light – are being used in clinical trials to restore light sensitivity to the retina of vision impaired patients. Project Overview Optogenetic strategies – the ability to activate normally light-insensitive...

Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) is the most common and aggressive brain tumour in adults. Project Overview Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) is the most common and aggressive brain tumour in adults. Current treatment includes surgical resection, chemotherapy, and radiation. However, since GBM is...