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The brain requires a large amount of energy and oxygen for survival. Project Overview The brain requires a large amount of energy and oxygen for survival. In order to meet these requirements, the blood supply to the brain is tightly controlled to ensure that active areas receive more blood....

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After becoming a neurologist in Germany, Dr. Zrenner moved to Canada, where he was awarded a Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research grant through Brain Canada’s flagship program, which provides funding to early-career researchers. This grant supports his innovative research that combines two...

Scientists at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Toronto are set to test a novel approach to transcranial magnetic stimulation that may better organize the brain to relieve symptoms of depression, and possibly reduce the long-term risk of dementia. Patient recruitment begins for...

Contrary to popular belief, spinal cord injuries are rarely complete. Project Overview Contrary to popular belief, spinal cord injuries are rarely complete. The brain retains access to the spinal cord circuitry below the lesion, but this connection is often dormant. Recently, stimulation of brain...

Parent-child brain-to-brain synchrony is the coordinated interplay of brain activity between parent and child, which is believed to be evolutionarily important for strengthening bond formation Project Overview Parent-child brain-to-brain synchrony is the coordinated interplay of brain activity...

The proposed initiative will make every brain tumour count! Project Overview The proposed initiative will make every brain tumour count! We will enhance the Canadian Cancer Registry (CCR) and brain tumour research capacity by providing data on an additional 40% of primary brain tumours diagnosed...

Brain Canada is pleased to announce the latest cohort of Momentum Grants recipients. This program is designed to build upon the groundbreaking work initiated through the Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research program. By providing a second injection of strategic funding, Momentum Grants empower...

People living in long-term care (LTC) homes are often socially isolated. Project Overview People living in long-term care (LTC) homes are often socially isolated. Evidence shows virtual reality (VR) can be used to support the mental health of older adults. Virtual programming supports access to...

Buzzing with excitement and filled with ground-breaking ideas, the next generation of brain scientists are eager to push the envelope and take us deeper into the unknown. From exploring the effects of cannabis in pregnancy, to turning skin cells into brain cells, Canada’s early-career researchers...