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Brock University is at the forefront of a movement getting a major boost to make neuroscience more open and accessible worldwide. Read the full story here.

The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to a renewed focus on our collective mental health. For more than a year now, Canadians have been faced with increased isolation, heightened uncertainty and overwhelming feelings of emotional and mental exhaustion. Lockdowns are causing disruptions of services...

The project The project Chester Ho, based at the University of Calgary, and his team, received a Brain Canada Platform Support Grant in 2014 to develop a provincial registry for patients with traumatic or non-traumatic spinal cord injuries. The overall aim was to integrate research with clinical...

Dr. Nancy Butcher (left), recipient of a 2012 Bell Mental Health Research Training with her supervisor, Dr. Anne Basset. In 2012, Dr. Nancy Butcher was a young PhD student at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health exploring a new line of research into individuals with a rare genetic condition...

Alzheimer's disease causes memory loss due to progressive brain damage. Current treatments only offer modest symptomatic relief, highlighting the need for new approaches. Project Overview Alzheimer's disease causes memory loss due to progressive brain damage. Current treatments only offer modest...

Dr. Richard Robitaille, at the Université de Montréal, received his first grant from ALS Canada ten years ago. Already a world-leading expert on the neuromuscular junction (NMJ), the funding was his first research foray into ALS and allowed him to find clinical applications for his expertise. His...

Neuroscience is on the brink of a digital revolution, where vast amounts of data from diverse individuals are supporting the creation of powerful predictive models of brain disorders. Project Overview Neuroscience is on the brink of a digital revolution, where vast amounts of data from diverse...

There are an estimated 86,000 people living with a spinal cord injury (SCI) in Canada, with an annual economic burden of $2.67 billion for those surviving the initial injury. Project Overview There are an estimated 86,000 people living with a spinal cord injury (SCI) in Canada, with an annual...

The Canadian Open Parkinson Network is a national network that unites researchers, physicians and patients across Canada to study Parkinson’s disease (PD). This pan-Canadian initiative unites the resources of eight PD centres, including the Quebec Parkinson Network, which in under 4 years has...

Brain Canada and Parkinson Canada are pleased to announce the winners of the Canadian Open Parkinson Network (C-OPN) Data Challenge. This research grant opportunity, launched and funded in partnership between Parkinson Canada and Brain Canada, was designed to accelerate Parkinson’s research through...