Research
November 23, 2020
A bit of stress might not be so good for us after all
The notion that a bit of stress makes people perform better has been baked...
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New Study finds Sex Differences in Adult Neurogenesis in the Hippocampus
Like many areas of science, neurogenesis is one where little work has been done...
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July 31, 2020
Swayne lab uses innovative live cell microscopy to get a “closer look” at the development of nerve cell connections
Pictured: Authors of the recent Dr. Swayne lab paper, clockwise from top left: Becca Candlish,...
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July 27, 2020
COVID 19 series: The Role Stress Plays in Children During the pandemic
In the coming weeks, we will be profiling COVID-19 work and expertise from Djavad...
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June 22, 2020
Adult-born neurons develop for longer than previously thought and are distinct from neonatally-born neurons
Neurons born in adulthood continue to grow and develop much longer than previously thought,...
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June 18, 2020
$1.5 million to develop a Canadian brain research strategy
A team of researchers across Canada has received a $1.5 million grant from the...
Investment offers hope for kids with epilepsy linked to gene mutations
Pictured are Dr. Matthew Farrer and Hamid Eshghi, President of the Djavad Mowafaghian Foundation....
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March 13, 2020
8% of school-age children have thought about or attempted suicide
Eight in every 100 school-age children have experienced suicidal ideas and behaviours, according to...
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February 26, 2020
New Study Looks at the Effects of Aging on Testosterone in the Brain
It is well-known that as males age, testosterone levels in their blood decrease and...
New SickKids-CIHR award to fund research into rare form of ASD
New funding from a partnership of SickKids Hospital and the CIHR Institute for Human...
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December 5, 2019
New research offers clarity for function of gene implicated in epilepsy and intellectual disability
Loss-of-function mutations in some genes have been identified in people with neurodevelopmental disorders. New...
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November 21, 2019
Large-scale analysis of mutant worms reveals functions of Autism Spectrum Disorder risk genes
Pictured: Dr. Catharine Rankin. Image source: Department of Psychology/UBC. Researchers around the world have...