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Towards inclusive genetic and protein biomarkers for improved multiple sclerosis risk stratification and etiology
https://braincanada.ca/funded-grants/towards-inclusive-genetic-and-protein-biomarkers-for-improved-multiple-sclerosis-risk-stratification-and-etiologyCanada has one of the world’s highest rates of multiple sclerosis (MS), a disease that can lead to significant disability. Project Overview Canada has one of the world’s highest rates of multiple sclerosis (MS), a disease that can lead to significant disability. There is growing evidence that MS...
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Toxicity Pathways and Catalytic Potential of Cu-Containing AB Oligomers
https://braincanada.ca/funded-grants/toxicity-pathways-and-catalytic-potential-of-cu-containing-ab-oligomersThe protein fragment beta-amyloid has long been a key suspect in Alzheimer’s disease. Project Overview The protein fragment beta-amyloid has long been a key suspect in Alzheimer’s disease. Beta-amyloid molecules have a normal function, but in Alzheimer’s they form clumps called oligomers and...
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Tracking Alzheimer’s disease progression at the earliest stages: a multimodal project
https://braincanada.ca/funded-grants/tracking-alzheimer-s-disease-progression-at-the-earliest-stages-a-multimodal-projectNew neuroimaging techniques enable us to measure the key hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) pathology before symptoms appear. Project Overview New neuroimaging techniques enable us to measure the key hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) pathology before symptoms appear. The AD pathologic...
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Trajectoires cérébrales normatives et atypiques : repenser le suivi du neurodéveloppement pédiatrique
https://braincanada.ca/funded-grants/trajectoires-cérébrales-normatives-et-atypiques-repenser-le-suivi-du-neurodéveloppement-pédiatriqueLes commotions cérébrales chez les enfants sont un problème de santé publique majeur en raison de leur impact à long terme sur le développement cognitif et socio-émotionnel. Project Overview Les commotions cérébrales chez les enfants sont un problème de santé publique majeur en raison de leur...
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Trajectories of psychopathology and validation of the Ontario Child Health Survey—Emotional Behavioural Scales (OCHS-EBS) for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a longitudinal, mixed-methods study
https://braincanada.ca/funded-grants/trajectories-of-psychopathology-and-validation-of-the-ontario-child-health-survey-emotional-behavioural-scales-ochs-ebs-for-children-with-juvenile-idiopathic-arthritis-a-longitudinal-mixed-methods-studyResearch in the mental health of children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is growing, but gaps in our understanding remain. Project Overview Research in the mental health of children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is growing, but gaps in our understanding remain. We will address...
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Transformative donation of $16 million establishes new autism research centre at the Montreal Neurological Institute
https://braincanada.ca/about/news-updates/transformative-donation-of-16-million-establishes-new-autism-research-centre-at-the-montreal-neurological-institute-2The Azrieli Centre for Autism Research will foster innovations in therapy and a better understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder. A new research centre in Montreal will help lift the shroud of mystery surrounding autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and lead to the development of better diagnostic tools...
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Transformative donation of $16 million establishes new autism research centre at the Montreal Neurological Institute
https://braincanada.ca/about/news-updates/transformative-donation-of-16-million-establishes-new-autism-research-centre-at-the-montreal-neurological-instituteThe Azrieli Centre for Autism Research will foster innovations in therapy and a better understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder. A new research centre in Montreal will help lift the shroud of mystery surrounding autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and lead to the development of better diagnostic tools...
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Transformative donation of $16 million establishes new autism research centre at the Montreal Neurological Institute
https://braincanada.ca/about/news-updates/transformative-donation-of-16-million-establishes-new-autism-research-centre-at-the-montreal-neurological-institute2The Azrieli Centre for Autism Research will foster innovations in therapy and a better understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder. A new research centre in Montreal will help lift the shroud of mystery surrounding autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and lead to the development of better diagnostic tools...
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Transformative New Research Platform
https://braincanada.ca/about/news-updates/transformative-new-research-platformPHOTO: From left to right: Jean-Pierre Perreault, Rector of the Université de Sherbrooke; Geneviève Hébert, Member of the National Assembly for Saint-François and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister Delegate for the Economy and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises; Stéphanie McMahon, Director of...
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Transformative technology sparks collaboration and knowledge exchange
https://braincanada.ca/about/news-updates/transformative-technology-sparks-collaboration-and-knowledge-exchangeDr. Edward Fon, Scientific Director of the Early Drug Discovery Unit (EDDU) at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital). One of the major limitations in finding treatments for brain diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s has been the difficulty acquiring appropriate tissue samples...