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Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia and affects hundreds of thousands of Canadians. Both genetic and environmental factors contribute to its development, but recent research highlights the importance of the brain’s immune system—particularly a specialized immune cell type called...

Our research program is centered on investigating the important contributions of metabolism to brain health. Project Overview Our research program is centered on investigating the important contributions of metabolism to brain health. It is generally well-accepted that proper nutrition is a major...

In March 2023, the ALS Society of Canada and Brain Canada announced the latest round of Discovery Grant recipients from their 2022 research grant competition. With support from SLA Québec and the Dr. Jean-Pierre Canuel Fund, nine Canadian researchers and their teams received a total of $1,475,000 in...

PHOTO: Love the brain you’re with, an e-valentine to our brains, drawn by illustrator Paterson Hodgson. Brain Canada’s podcast is back and it is exploring youth mental health A Brain Canada—Vocal Fry production, Playing with Marbles returns with Katie Jensen as host. This season is produced with...

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Brain Canada is alert to the impact COVID-19 is having on the research community. The current pandemic reinforces the need for strong, rigorous, fact-based information, and support towards the scientific community. Brain Canada has a business continuity plan in place and we are working remotely to...

Apathy (reduced goal-directed behaviour) is common in persons with dementia and is associated with lower quality of life, increased dependence and faster decline. Project Overview Apathy (reduced goal-directed behaviour) is common in persons with dementia and is associated with lower quality of...

Despite the recent advances in our understanding between the connection between the microbes living in the gut and our mental health, there remains a wide knowledge gap in understanding how the brain is negatively impacted in disorders with inflammation of the gut. Project Overview Despite the...