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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects approximately 1 in 70 children and is associated to a considerable burden for affected individuals, their families, and health care at large. Project Overview Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects approximately 1 in 70 children and is associated to a...

Heart & Stroke, in partnership with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research’s Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health (CIHR-ICRH) and Brain Canada, is excited to announce the recipients of the Cardiac Arrest Research Team Grants - an investment in groundbreaking research to address the...

In ALS, the disease is characterized by degeneration of motor neurons and an inability of the brain to signal the muscles to move, resulting in paralysis. Project Overview In ALS, the disease is characterized by degeneration of motor neurons and an inability of the brain to signal the muscles to...

Even though memory loss is one of the most debilitating features of dementia, several studies has revealed the ability of music to trigger the recall of old memories is relatively preserved in people living with dementia. Yet, we don’t exactly what feature of music activates memories. This goal of...

In 2019, a team of scientists led by co-recipient Dr. Sali Farhan discovered a new genetic cause of ALS called DNAJC7. Project Overview In 2019, a team of scientists led by co-recipient Dr. Sali Farhan discovered a new genetic cause of ALS called DNAJC7. Subsequent work revealed that mutations in...

Does SARS-CoV-2 infection increase cognitive decline via myelin loss in older individuals? Project Overview Does SARS-CoV-2 infection increase cognitive decline via myelin loss in older individuals? Background: One in 4 persons infected with SARS-CoV-2 (the COVID-19 virus) shows cognitive decline....

Indigenous health research is an emerging discipline and Inuit traditional ways of knowing are not fully articulated in health research practice, due to the impacts of colonization. Project Overview Indigenous health research is an emerging discipline and Inuit traditional ways of knowing are not...

Most people living with dementia (PLWD) live in community supported by informal care partners. Project Overview Most people living with dementia (PLWD) live in community supported by informal care partners. Continued access to community is a human right, and linked to better physical, mental, and...

Support from Brain Canada, Heart & Stroke and the CIHR Institute of Gender and Health will enable StrokeGoRed researchers to develop individualized approaches to improve outcomes. When it comes to stroke, sex and gender matter.  “We have known for many years that women experience different stroke...