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Neurons are cells with long extensions that send information from one part of the nervous system to another. Project Overview Neurons are cells with long extensions that send information from one part of the nervous system to another. Two types of neural extensions exist: the dendrites, which...

The demonstration that mature somatic cells can be converted to new, heterologous cell types, now termed “cellular reprogramming”, led to the 2012 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, and sparked an explosion of studies investigating the therapeutic potential of such an approach. Project...

Amblyopia (commonly known as “lazy eye”) is a common developmental visual disorder, caused by eye misalignment, unequal refractive error between two eyes, or visual deprivation, with lifelong consequences on learning and academic achievements that we do not fully understand. It affects 4.7% of...

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating medical condition that forever changes the trajectory of life. Project Overview Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating medical condition that forever changes the trajectory of life. It is also costly to the health care system, similar to traumatic brain...

In partnership with the CIHR Institute of Aging, Brain Canada is pleased to announce the funding decisions for the 2025 Joint Programme Neurodegenerative Disease call, Health and Social Care Research with a Focus on the Moderate and Late Stages of Neurodegenerative Diseases.  PHOTO: (From Left)...

Brain Canada and the Barbara Turnbull Foundation for Spinal Cord Research are pleased to announce that Dr. Steve Lacroix has been selected by an international panel to receive the 2020 Turnbull-Tator Award in Spinal Cord Injury and Concussion Research. Dr. Lacroix is being recognized for his...

The emerging consensus that the brain functions as a single, complex system has led to the popularity of a network approach to studying brain function. Project Overview The emerging consensus that the brain functions as a single, complex system has led to the popularity of a network approach to...

ALS Canada and Brain Canada join forces with Alnylam Pharmaceuticals and Regeneron to support a collaborative platform that will unite ALS researchers and accelerate breakthroughs Together, Brain Canada and ALS Canada are pleased to announce the awarding of a $2,850,000 2019 Platform Support Grant...

Brain Canada is pleased with the Government of Canada’s continued support of our partnership through the Canada Brain Research Fund. In the coming months, we will be undertaking a planning exercise to set a framework for the allocation of the additional $40 million in matched funding committed in...

January 29, 2021 – Today, Brain Canada and Heart & Stroke announced that they have partnered to launch an innovative $6 million multi-disciplinary research competition in March 2021 called the Heart-Brain Connection IMPACT Award. This competition will enable breakthroughs in research to reduce...