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2018 funding competition with Brain Canada results in $720,000 for six trainee awards – more trainee awards in a single year than ever before TORONTO, December 13, 2018 – The ALS Society of Canada (ALS Canada), together with Brain Canada, today announced $720,000 in funding for six new trainee...

Project Overview Bacteria involved in gum disease can be found in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. These bacteria help release toxins into different tissues, including the brain. And these toxins, in turn, increase amyloid beta in the brain, contributing to Alzheimer’s...

A new study gives Canadians the opportunity to test for the disease and provide their perspective on how the results impacted their lives Over half a million Canadians are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease or a related form of dementia, and with a rapidly aging population, that number is...

Researchers can apply for one of Canada’s largest dementia research funding opportunities Each year, the Alzheimer Society Research Program funds the best and brightest dementia researchers across Canada by providing millions of dollars in awards and grants. This year’s competition is now open....

LONDON and DURHAM, N.C., Oct. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — AMO Pharma Limited (“AMO Pharma”), a privately held biopharmaceutical company focusing on rare, childhood onset neurogenetic disorders with limited or no treatment options, recently announced an update on results of the recently-completed TIDE...

We know that Alzheimer’s disease is caused by the clumping together of misfolded proteins in the brain, specifically two proteins called amyloid beta and tau. Project Overview We know that Alzheimer’s disease is caused by the clumping together of misfolded proteins in the brain, specifically two...

Poor sleep is a known risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. Project Overview Poor sleep is a known risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. This is likely due to sleep’s role in removing waste products from the brain. There is currently no way to view this waste removal process without posing a risk to...

EEG is a non-invasive, inexpensive, and efficient tool for measuring electrical signals in the brain. Project Overview EEG is a non-invasive, inexpensive, and efficient tool for measuring electrical signals in the brain. The EEGNet platform will provide a standardized, open repository of EEG data...