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Diabetes Canada and Brain Canada are pleased to announce a new partnership to support research into the intersection of diabetes and mental health. Together, Diabetes Canada and Brain Canada will award and co-fund two grants of $450,000 each over three years through the 2025 End Diabetes Awards. ...

More than 1 in 100 individuals are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), with profound impacts on the quality of life of those who are affected and their families. Many parents of children with ASD identify concerns as early at 12-18 months of age, yet the average age of diagnosis remains...

Impairments in social cognition (SC), such as difficulties in understanding emotions, social cues, and maintaining meaningful interactions, are key contributors to the loss of social inclusion and quality of life in individuals with neurodegenerative diseases (ND). Project Overview Impairments in...

Impairments in social cognition (SC), such as difficulties in understanding emotions, social cues, and maintaining meaningful interactions, are key contributors to the loss of social inclusion and quality of life in individuals with neurodegenerative diseases (ND). Project Overview Impairments in...

The human brain is a complex organ that presents many challenges for neuroscientists. Project Overview The human brain is a complex organ that presents many challenges for neuroscientists. For instance, tissue availability represents a major problem given that this organ does not regenerates,...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex condition affecting communication, social interactions, and behavior in approximately 1–2% of people worldwide. Project Overview Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex condition affecting communication, social interactions, and behavior in...

A type of brain cancers called “diffuse gliomas” currently lacks effective treatments. Project Overview A type of brain cancers called “diffuse gliomas” currently lacks effective treatments. One obstacle to developing new therapies is the disease variability between patients. Several categories of...

“This grant was so validating. It showed us that our questions, no matter how ‘out there’, were heading in the right direction.” – Dr. Maxime Rousseaux TDP-43 is a protein that lives in the nucleus of our cells. But in at least 97 per cent of ALS patients, TDP-43 somehow finds its way out of the...

The four most commonly studied ALS proteins are SOD1, TDP-43, FUS and C9ORF72 Project Overview The four most commonly studied ALS proteins are SOD1, TDP-43, FUS and C9ORF72. Of these, TDP-43 and FUS have the most in common. Not only do they share similar functions inside cells, but in motor neurons...

Dr. Belzil began her research career as a PhD student at the Université de Montréal under the guidance of world renowned geneticist and Director of the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, Dr. Guy Rouleau. Project Overview Dr. Belzil began her research career as a PhD student at the...