People
October 22, 2025
Dr. Xin Tang appointed Canada Research Chair
Congratulations to Dr. Xin Tang, an Assistant Professor jointly appointed in the Michael Smith...
Research
Using Virtual Reality to find signs of Alzheimer’s disease
Slip on a VR headset, and an ordinary room transforms into a foggy mountain...
Research
October 8, 2025
Dr. Printha Wijesinghe on tear-based microRNAs as early indicators of Alzheimer’s disease
An academic journey defined by perseverance through conflict and limited opportunity – Dr. Printha...
Exploring Responsible AI with new Canada Research Chair, Dr. XiaoXiao Li
Congratulations to DMCBH member Dr. Xiaoxiao Li on her recent appointment as Canada Research...
Research
June 9, 2025
NC4 Touch: Affordable Open-Source Touchscreen Technology for Rodent Behavioural Research
When commercially available behavioural testing equipment is out of reach, some researchers get creative...
Research
April 22, 2025
The need for equitable communication support in dementia care
People with primary progressive aphasia and their families have unique care needs that a...
Meet the newly discovered brain cell that allows you to remember objects
Discovery of ‘ovoid cells’ reshapes our understanding of how memory works, and could open...
Research
January 9, 2025
Unravelling the mystery behind Alzheimer’s resilience
Why do some people exhibit the same brain pathology as patients with Alzheimer’s disease,...
Research
December 16, 2024
How does memory work?
UBC researchers are revealing how the brain creates, stores and retrieves memories, opening the...
Trainees
December 11, 2024
Inside the Dome: Exploring navigation and memory with Skylar Fang
When asked in kindergarten what she wanted to be when she grew up, Skylar...
Research
October 28, 2024
Wellington lab acquires Canada’s first ARGO HT System for advanced biomarker detection
Dr. Cheryl Wellington’s lab recently acquired Canada’s first Alamar ARGO HT System, an advanced,...
Research
October 11, 2024
Study confirms value of biomarker testing in dementia care
In 2021, Brain Canada reported on the progress of Dr. Mari DeMarco’s IMPACT-AD project,...