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June 18, 2026

From blueprint to black box: Dr. Troy McDiarmid is turning DNA into a record of brain health

Dr. Troy McDiarmid grew up in rural Ontario watching people he loved change in ways nobody could explain. Multiple family members experienced dementia and psychiatric conditions within a short period of time. “Everyone had different explanations, from genetics to environment and lifestyle, but no one really seemed to know what was going on,” he recalls. “I wanted to try and…

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