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PHOTO: From left: Dr. Florence Dzierszinski, The Royal; Katie Dinelle, The Royal, Dr. Viviane Poupon, Brain Canada President & CEO, and Parliamentary Secretary for Health Maggie Chi (CNW Group/Brain Canada) Brain Canada is proud to announce its support for the development of the Brain Imaging Centre...

Palliative care (PC) is an area of medicine that focuses on symptom control and quality of life of patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families. Project Overview Palliative care (PC) is an area of medicine that focuses on symptom control and quality of life of patients with...

Pain affects millions of people worldwide and has a profound negative effect on quality of life. Project Overview Pain affects millions of people worldwide and has a profound negative effect on quality of life. Untreated pain is the most common cause of disability that impairs life. Acute pain is a...

Recognizing emotions and intentions from facial expressions is crucial for human communication and social interaction. Project Overview Recognizing emotions and intentions from facial expressions is crucial for human communication and social interaction. While most adults can easily do this,...

Alzheimer’s disease causes progressive neurological decline and substantially decreases the quality of life of the individuals with the disease and their caregivers. Project Overview Alzheimer’s disease causes progressive neurological decline and substantially decreases the quality of life of the...

Aberrant control of protein synthesis (also termed translation) leads to pathological conditions like cancer, obesity, memory impairment and has been hypothesized to cause the development of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Fragile-X syndrome (FXS). Project Overview Aberrant control of protein...

Dr. Yeni Yucel (left) and Dr. Neeru Gupta How a novel biomarker could support earlier, non-invasive diagnosis and treatment for ALS "It’s very meaningful for our entire team – from our students, technicians, and research assistants to our collaborators from various disciplines – to work together...

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The 21 trainees funded through Brain Canada’s Rising Stars Trainee awards are ready to advance their careers and pursue their professional goals. The Brain Canada Rising Stars Trainee Awards aim to broaden the funding opportunities available to trainees in Canada In an effort to support the next...