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PHOTO: From l to r: Prof. Roee Ozeri, Vice President for Development and Communications at the Weizmann Institute of Science, Dr. Viviane Poupon, President and CEO of Brain Canada, and Susan Stern, CEO of Weizmann Canada in Montreal in September 2023. The newly established program will foster...

MONTREAL, March 20, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ – The Brain Canada Foundation (Brain Canada) welcomes the Government of Canada’s decision to renew its partnership with Brain Canada, as announced in the federal budget.  Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s budget committed $40 million in new investments over two...

The entry of calcium ions into cells is mediated by a class of protein (called calcium  channels) that responds to electrical signals by opening of a calcium-selective pore. Project Overview The entry of calcium ions into cells is mediated by a class of protein (called calcium  channels) that...

The primary objective of Ms. Shea’s research is to investigate an optimized integration of event related potentials (ERPs) as a means to augment assistive communication devices. Project Overview The primary objective of Ms. Shea’s research is to investigate an optimized integration of event related...

Each year, 12.6 million babies worldwide are born when the pregnancy is between 32-36 weeks. Project Overview Each year, 12.6 million babies worldwide are born when the pregnancy is between 32-36 weeks. This is too early and called moderate-late preterm (MLPT). MLPT babies are more likely to have...

One hundred and forty-four thousand Canadians suffer a diagnosed concussion each year. Project Overview One hundred and forty-four thousand Canadians suffer a diagnosed concussion each year. A concussion is a type of mild traumatic brain injury, often caused by a bump to the head or body that...

The BRAID Hub (Brain health Resources And Integrated Diversity Hub) addresses critical gaps in Canada’s dementia care system. Project Overview The BRAID Hub (Brain health Resources And Integrated Diversity Hub) addresses critical gaps in Canada’s dementia care system. Focused on building a skilled...

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a non-invasive neurostimulation therapy, recommended by Canadian guidelines as a first-line intervention for major depression that does not respond to an adequate course of pharmacological therapy, known as treatment-resistant depression (TRD)....

Brain-Heart conditions such as cognitive impairment (trouble remembering and learning) or heart failure (heart muscle unable to pump enough blood) are becoming more common as we age. Project Overview Brain-Heart conditions such as cognitive impairment (trouble remembering and learning) or heart...

The Azrieli Program in Brain, Mind & Consciousness brings together 22 researchers to examine what consciousness is and how it comes about. Project Overview The Azrieli Program in Brain, Mind & Consciousness brings together 22 researchers to examine what consciousness is and how it comes about. The...