Research
June 7, 2019
Cognitive training tools show benefit in improving cognition after exercise
In 2031, nearly one in four Canadians will be aged 65 or older. As...
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Researchers find “lighthouse” genes in MS
Pictured: Dr. Carles Vilariño-Güell in his laboratory at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain...
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June 4, 2019
Home exercise program reduces the rate of falling in at-risk seniors
Pictured: Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose in her lab at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain...
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June 4, 2019
Microglial ‘fingers’ probe dense brain structures in health and disease
Pictured: Dr. Bernier discusses microglia morphology with Dr. Nick Weilinger, a postdoctoral fellow in...
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June 3, 2019
Pavlidis lab: New discoveries towards understanding the genetic causes of the autism spectrum disorder
Written by Daniela Salas from the Foster lab, Michael Smith Laboratories and cross-posted to...
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May 30, 2019
Iron in brain tissue influences myelin measurements with MRI
Dr. Alex Rauscher and his team are engaged in a long-term project to understand...
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May 27, 2019
CHIMERA on tour as Wellington, Cripton collaboration in high demand
Since publishing their first paper on the Closed-Head Impact Model of Engineered Rotational Acceleration...
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May 23, 2019
CREST.BD Network Recognized by CIHR for Transformation in Patient Engagement
Pictured: Dr. Erin Michalak (left) and research coordinator Caden Poh (right) at the University...
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May 22, 2019
Ethical questions around brain devices marketed to consumers
Wearable brain devices are now being marketed directly to consumers and often claim to...
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May 16, 2019
25 years of data points to new predictor of age of onset for Huntington disease
Investigators led by Dr. Michael Hayden have examined more than 25 years of data...
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May 13, 2019
New MRI study assesses myelin and iron as biomarkers in the brain
A new computational tissue model from Dr. Alex Rauscher and his team has enabled...
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May 6, 2019
Huntington drug successfully lowers levels of disease-causing protein
Pictured: Dr. Blair Leavitt in his lab at CMMT. Image source: UBC/Faculty of Medicine....