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Dr. Garzia works on a type of pediatric brain cancer called medulloblastoma. Project Overview Dr. Garzia works on a type of pediatric brain cancer called medulloblastoma. Kids affected by this tumor are either not cured or experience severe side effects due to the aggressive therapy. This proposal...

The hippocampus is the brain region which shows the most severe changes in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Project Overview The hippocampus is the brain region which shows the most severe changes in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Magnetic resonance imaging can be used to measure these...

The evaluation of Heath Canada’s contribution to Brain Canada Foundation’s Canada Brain Research Fund (CBRF) was undertaken in fulfillment of the requirements of the Financial Administration Act. The purpose of the evaluation was to assess the relevance and performance of the contribution to the...

Adolescence represents a unique developmental window of the life cycle to adopt healthy behaviours that will support psychosocial adjustment and well-being during adolescence and adulthood (World Health Organization, 2001). Project Overview Adolescence represents a unique developmental window of...

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal disease that progressively destroys motor neurons, leading to paralysis and death, with no current cure. Project Overview Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal disease that progressively destroys motor neurons, leading to paralysis and death,...

In Canada, over 1 million people have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder (BD) in their lifetime. Project Overview In Canada, over 1 million people have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder (BD) in their lifetime. BD is characterized by recurrent episodes of depression and (hypo)mania. Many people...

Each muscle in the body receives electrical signals through motor neurons that will stimulate it to contract. Project Overview Each muscle in the body receives electrical signals through motor neurons that will stimulate it to contract. Other specialized neurons inhibit these signals, allowing...

Two-thirds of individuals suffering from Alzheimer’s disease are women. Project Overview Two-thirds of individuals suffering from Alzheimer’s disease are women. The reason for women’s increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease is unknown. Menopause occurs when a decline in a hormone called estrogen...

Dr. Cindy Barha Including sex and gender considerations into the reseach we support is improving the way we design, implement, and scale up novel health interventions. A case in point is Dr. Cindy Barha, a researcher who received a 2017 Brain Canada – Alzheimer’s Association Research Fellowship,...

Neuromuscular diseases (NMDs) are rare conditions that affect nerves and muscles. Project Overview Neuromuscular diseases (NMDs) are rare conditions that affect nerves and muscles. These diseases can be complex and require significant healthcare resources, but because they are rare, there are many...