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New Neurodegeneration and Immunology Research
https://braincanada.ca/about/news-updates/new-neurodegeneration-and-immunology-researchBrain Canada, in partnership with the Krembil Foundation, is pleased to announce the recipients of the Accelerator Grants: Neurodegeneration x Immunology program, a $3M investment supporting bold, early-stage research into the role of the immune system in neurodegenerative diseases. Brain Canada...
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New pharma-led funding program for Canadian drug discovery research
https://braincanada.ca/about/news-updates/new-pharma-led-funding-program-for-canadian-drug-discovery-researchTogether with the Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM), Brain Canada is pleased to share an upcoming funding opportunity for Canadian researchers. CQDM’s Quantum Leap pharma-led funding program for drug discovery research aims to support innovative translational biopharmaceutical research...
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New portable MRI has the potential to change the future of healthcare
https://braincanada.ca/about/news-updates/new-portable-mri-has-the-potential-to-change-the-future-of-healthcareWhen patients need to get an imaging test, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), it can often be expensive, have long wait times and be inaccessible to those in remote locations. What if there was a cheaper, quicker and more convenient solution? Read the full story here.
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New program focuses on families of first responders impacted by PTSD
https://braincanada.ca/about/news-updates/new-program-focuses-on-families-of-first-responders-impacted-by-ptsdMoncton, NB – Family members of first responders impacted by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) will now have access to new supports in increasing resiliency and improving mental health outcomes. Medavie Health Foundation is partnering with the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) to...
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New study advances quest to better understand consciousness
https://braincanada.ca/about/news-updates/new-study-advances-quest-to-better-understand-consciousnessIn his landmark 2006 study, Western University’s renowned neuroscientist Adrian Owen and his collaborators showed for the first time ever that functional neuroimaging can reveal conscious awareness in some patients who appear to be entirely vegetative and can even allow some of these individuals to...
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New training awards for brain cancer research
https://braincanada.ca/about/news-updates/new-training-awards-for-brain-cancer-researchBrain Canada and the Canadian Cancer Society announce an investment of $423, 000 in three research training awards that will advance understanding of why some cancers spread to the brain, the cause of treatment resistance, and how novel new therapies may improve the lives of people living with brain...
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News & Updates
https://braincanada.ca/about/news-updatesFor every $1 we spend in seed funding through the Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research program, Future Leaders will attract an additional $7.75 to build on their findings.
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Next Gen Award in Parkinson’s Disease Research
https://braincanada.ca/funded-grants/next-gen-award-in-parkinson-s-disease-researchContribution of stress-associated neurovascular alterations in Parkinson’s disease and high rates of depression Project Overview Contribution of stress-associated neurovascular alterations in Parkinson’s disease and high rates of depression Parkinson’s disease (PD) is well known for its motor...
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Next Gen Award in Parkinson’s Disease Research
https://braincanada.ca/funded-grants/next-gen-award-in-parkinson-s-disease-research-2Sex effect on cortical neurodegeneration in isolated REM sleep behavior disorder and its association with clinical manifestations Project Overview Sex effect on cortical neurodegeneration in isolated REM sleep behavior disorder and its association with clinical manifestations Isolated rapid-eye...
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Next Gen Award in Parkinson’s Disease Research
https://braincanada.ca/funded-grants/next-gen-award-in-parkinson-s-disease-research-3Contribution of stress-associated neurovascular alterations in Parkinson’s disease and high rates of depression Project Overview Contribution of stress-associated neurovascular alterations in Parkinson’s disease and high rates of depression Parkinson’s disease (PD) is well known for its motor...