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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...

Brain Canada and CABHI launch new Knowledge Mobilization Grants to accelerate the application of evidence into mental health practices that benefits older Canadians. Brain Canada and CABHI launch new Knowledge Mobilization Grants to accelerate the application of evidence into mental health...

More than 80 percent of people with Alzheimer’s disease experience agitation or show aggression. These common symptoms are the main reasons why people with Alzheimer’s disease end up in emergency rooms, are hospitalized and have to move from their homes to long-term care facilities. Read the full...

Late life is full of transitions, such as retirement and physical changes. For some people, these changes can cause stress that can lead to developing late-life depression. Finding effective ways to treat depression among older people is critical because depression may pose added risks at this stage...

TDP-43, SOD1, and FUS proteinopathies in vivo: interrogating prion-like mechanisms and drug rescue in zebrafish and ALS hiPSC-derived neuron xenotransplant models Project Overview TDP-43, SOD1, and FUS proteinopathies in vivo: interrogating prion-like mechanisms and drug rescue in zebrafish and ALS...

Feasibility RCT of a digital tool for management of bulbar disease in ALS. Project Overview Feasibility RCT of a digital tool for management of bulbar disease in ALS Losing the ability to speak and swallow/eat are among the most devastating consequences of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)....