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Chronic pain affects millions of Canadians and is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Neurological and psychiatric conditions more broadly represent an immense burden, affecting one in three people and costing billions each year. Yet progress in developing new treatments has been...

Noninvasive brain stimulation is gaining acceptance as an alternate therapy for an increasing number of disorders, including major depression, schizophrenia, stroke and Parkinson’s disease. Project Overview Noninvasive brain stimulation is gaining acceptance as an alternate therapy for an...

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a disease where the immune system attacks the brain and spinal cord. Project Overview Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a disease where the immune system attacks the brain and spinal cord. The resulting disability can range from vision loss in one eye or complete paralysis....

Brain Canada, in partnership with Kids Brain Health Network (KBHN), is proud to announce five new Innovation and Implementation projects aimed at improving the lives of children and youth with neurodisabilities (NDs) and their families across Canada. Brain Canada & KBHN Fund Brain Canada, in...

When I was diagnosed with autism at 13 years old, I wasn’t even sure what the word meant. My parents told me, in the most basic way, that my brain worked differently than others. It was not good or bad, it was just different. By Kate Zarbatany When I was diagnosed with autism at 13 years old, I...

Recent studies have shown that damage to the small blood vessels in the brain (cerebrovascular disease) may increase the risk for Alzheimer’s. Project Overview Recent studies have shown that damage to the small blood vessels in the brain (cerebrovascular disease) may increase the risk for...

Epilepsy is a severe neurological disorder that affects approximately 300,000 Canadians. Temporal lobe epilepsy is the most common form of epilepsy in adults and is characterized by seizures that cause abnormal sensations, impaired consciousness, and loss of motor control. Project Overview Epilepsy...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by the loss of upper and lower motor neurons (MNs). Project Overview Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by the loss of upper and lower motor neurons (MNs). Symptoms include...

Building on the long history of neuroscience in Canada, Brain Canada is accelerating the funding of transformative brain research across Canada, primarily through an innovative $240-million CAN public-private partnership with the Government of Canada and numerous partners. This article describes...

The rapid formation of new memories and the recall of old memories to inform decisions is essential for human cognition, but the underlying neural mechanisms remain poorly understood. Project Overview The rapid formation of new memories and the recall of old memories to inform decisions is...