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Dr. De Koninck studies the persistent changes in spinal cord function that occur after nervous system injury that lead to chronic pain. Project Overview Dr. De Koninck studies the persistent changes in spinal cord function that occur after nervous system injury that lead to chronic pain....

Many of the challenges faced by both basic and clinical neuroscientists, such as ensuring the reproducibility of important findings and the representation of underserved populations, can be tackled with Open Science approaches Project Overview Many of the challenges faced by both basic and...

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Optogenetics, defined as a technique where light-sensitive genes are introduced into brain cells to control their activity with light, allows researchers to precisely control nerve cell communication thereby, transforming brain research. Project Overview Optogenetics, defined as a technique where...

MRI is a powerful tool for measuring how the brain changes across life and how conditions like preterm birth or concussion can disrupt the brain’s development. Project Overview MRI is a powerful tool for measuring how the brain changes across life and how conditions like preterm birth or concussion...

Progression – or the steady worsening of disease and increase in disability – is a challenging reality faced by people affected by MS, and despite major advances in MS research, the mechanism of progression and the ways in which researchers and clinicians can track progression are still not fully...

Our aim is to optimise mental health for youth across Canada, by providing a state-of-the-art informatics platform to support knowledge and data integration, open data, machine learning and improved communication between stakeholders – the Canadian Youth Mental Health Insight Platform. Project...

Over the past few years, NeuroScience Canada has taken on a leadership role to raise awareness about the incidence and impact of diseases, disorders and injuries of the brain, spinal cord and nervous system; how common mechanisms link these conditions; how excellent Canadian neuroscience research...

The hippocampus is a brain region critical for learning, memory, spatial navigation and emotion. Project Overview The hippocampus is a brain region critical for learning, memory, spatial navigation and emotion. The main output of the hippocampus is termed the “subiculum”, and is responsible...