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Among the earliest signs of preclinical Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are navigation impairments and the presence of abnormal Tau (aTau) proteins in the entorhinal cortex (EC), a brain region that represents space and movement. Project Overview Among the earliest signs of preclinical Alzheimer’s disease...

The Canadian Charter of Rights for People with Dementia states that persons with dementia must receive the support needed to participate as fully as possible in decisions that affect them. Project Overview The Canadian Charter of Rights for People with Dementia states that persons with dementia...

Alzheimer’s disease is a leading cause of dementia and cognitive decline. Project Overview Alzheimer’s disease is a leading cause of dementia and cognitive decline. Currently, there is no treatment for Alzheimer’s disease but there are treatment strategies and lifestyle factors that to some extent,...

Nearly half the people affected with Alzheimer’s disease will at some point show reduced motivation to perform their daily activities or participate in activities they previously enjoyed. Project Overview Nearly half the people affected with Alzheimer’s disease will at some point show reduced...

Brain scans from MRI machines are an important research tool for studying psychiatric and neurological disorders in children. Project Overview Brain scans from MRI machines are an important research tool for studying psychiatric and neurological disorders in children. MRI lets us study brain...

The human brain’s development relies on precisely coordinated genetic programs that ensure proper wiring and function. Project Overview The human brain’s development relies on precisely coordinated genetic programs that ensure proper wiring and function. When these processes go awry,...

For immediate release October 3, 2018 Montreal, QC One in three Canadians – over 11 million people – will face a psychiatric disease, a neurological disorder or a brain or spinal cord injury at some point in their lives. The Government of Canada recognizes the significant impact of brain disorders...

Spinal cord injury (SCI) often leads to a secondary problem of irregular blood pressure. That pressure problem then leads to an elevated risk of heart disease and stroke. Dr. Aaron Phillips has developed an innovative new technology that acts like a thermostat to regulate blood pressure in...

Dr. Lisa Saksida from Western University leads MOUSETRAP, a state-of-the-art platform for assessment of robust, reproducible and human-relevant cognitive outcomes in mouse models. Brain Canada is pleased to announce the awarding of a 2021 Platform Support Grant (PSG) to Dr. Lisa Saksida and her...