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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...

Huntington disease (HD) is caused by a CAG trinucleotide repeat expansion within the huntingtin (HTT) gene which produces a mutant HTT (mHTT) protein. This mHTT protein aggregates within neurons, forming fibrils that interfere with cellular functions and result in neurodegeneration. The...

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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Montréal, QC — June 1, 2026 — Montréal is strengthening its position as a major brain research hub with four new Brain Canada–supported platforms advancing treatment discovery across a wide range of neurological disorders. The projects, one based at the Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal...

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...