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PHOTO: Momentum Grant recipients (from left): Annie Ciernia, Michèle Desjardins, Mark Cembrowski, Stuart Trenholm and Mark Brandon. Brain Canada is proud to announce the five recipients of the Momentum Grants, a new program that enables researchers to build upon their previously funded Future...

In this study, we. aim to do two things: 1) monitor the distribution of a-Syn in Parkinson’s disease (PD) context to understand the factors that can cause a-Syn to build-up in certain cells of the brain, called microglia. Project Overview In this study, we. aim to do two things: 1) monitor the...

Dr. Shmuel and his team are establishing a local platform which will support functional MRI (fMRI) in the alert non-human primate brain. Project Overview Dr. Shmuel and his team are establishing a local platform which will support functional MRI (fMRI) in the alert non-human primate brain. The...

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and schizophrenia (SZ) are two psychiatric conditions that affect approximately 2% of the general population. Genetic studies have identified mutations in hundreds of genes associated with ASD and SZ. Project Overview Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and schizophrenia...

The project provides state of the art mouse brain imaging to researchers in Canada working on models of neurodevelopmental disorders. Project Overview The project provides state of the art mouse brain imaging to researchers in Canada working on models of neurodevelopmental disorders. The use of...

Neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease profoundly affect aspects of cognition including memory Project Overview Neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease profoundly affect aspects of cognition including memory, attention, decision...

On Sunday, October 26th, Riverdale Farm in Toronto came alive with laughter, energy, and purpose as dozens gathered for the first-ever Functional Phil Community Walk. At the heart of this fundraiser was Philippe Marsan, better known to his clients and community as Functional Phil. On Sunday,...

MRI technician prepares a participant for an MRI scan. Canada has world-class neuroscience talent, leading to high-impact discovery research in brain science. However, turning leading science into the products that will affect the course of a patient’s health requires, in part, the existence of...

A biological marker, or “biomarker” for short, is a measurable indicator associated with a disease state that helps determine risk, severity and response to therapy. Project Overview A biological marker, or “biomarker” for short, is a measurable indicator associated with a disease state that helps...

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is one of the most common neurodegenerative disorders in the world. Project Overview Parkinson’s disease (PD) is one of the most common neurodegenerative disorders in the world. PD can manifest and develop in a variety of ways for different patients, and it is currently not...