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For millions of Canadians impacted by brain disorders, answers aren’t coming fast enough. That’s why Brain Canada believes it is imperative to bring researchers together to share their knowledge. “What we want is the right answer, not the first answer,” says Dr. Alan Evans, scientific director of...

Face drooping – Arm weakness – Speech difficulty – Time to call for help! The acronym FAST (Face-Arms-Speech-Time) is both a reminder of the early symptoms of stroke and the urgent action necessary. Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) – the most common form of stroke – occurs when a blood vessel to the...

The main goal of my project is to further characterize the role of Wnt signalling in glioma progression. Project Overview The main goal of my project is to further characterize the role of Wnt signalling in glioma progression. One objective will be to delineate the Wnt receptor complex important in...

Medical science has a deadly historical bias problem: until very recently, most studies only included males. The article features Dr. Jeffrey Mogil, and mentions research supported by the 2014 Brain Canada Team Grant he received. Medical science has a deadly historical bias problem: until very...

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Dans la photo : Mark Bayley, Janelle Drouin-Ouellet, Jodi Edwards, Gillian Einstein, Jonathan Epp, Christian Ethier Six Canadian research teams have been awarded funding for the implementation and/or continuation of sex and gender considerations in research on aging, neurodegeneration, and...

TORONTO, March 20, 2019 /CNW/ – The national charity Women’s Brain Health Initiative (WBHI) believes that the announcement in the Federal Budget of $50 Million in funding for a National Dementia Strategy is a crucial and welcome step in Canada’s response to a pressing public health challenge. Read...

Brain-based disabilities, such as autism, ADHD, cerebral palsy, and rare genetic conditions, affect one in five children and often lead to lifelong challenges. These conditions are complex and vary widely from child to child, making it difficult to find treatments that work for everyone. Despite...

Barb Aldan has learned a great deal about brain injuries since her TBI. She draws support from her involvement with the Peterborough Brain Injury Association, regular lectures from an occupational therapist, and a monthly ladies support group. Last year, Barb Aldan finished a quilt. That might seem...