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Recent findings suggest that the gut and brain are closely connected, and this link may be important in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Project Overview Recent findings suggest that the gut and brain are closely connected, and this link may be important in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Helpful products made...

Neonatal strokes occur in approximately 1 in 1500 term births and is the leading cause of hemiplegic cerebral palsy (HCP). Project Overview Neonatal strokes occur in approximately 1 in 1500 term births and is the leading cause of hemiplegic cerebral palsy (HCP). The ischemic event leaves most...

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...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease that affects the brain, leading to difficulties with movement, thinking, and mood. While current treatments help reduce relapses, they often fail to prevent the steady worsening of disability that many people with MS experience over time. Project...

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...