Competition for Alzheimer’s research funding announced
For the second year in a row, the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health...
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Two New Studies Reveal Insights into Immunometabolism in the Brain
The MacVicar Lab has published two papers today looking at immunometabolism in the brain,...
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April 1, 2020
Scientists discover gene that increases risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC) and the Central South University (CSU)...
Alzheimer’s Disease Research Competition Winners Announced
Several of our researchers received funding through Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health Alzheimer’s...
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November 25, 2019
Mega-analysis finds consistency in gene dysfunction in models of Alzheimer’s disease
Pictured: Dr. Paul Pavlidis. Image source: Michael Smith Laboratories/UBC. By studying the changes in...
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August 27, 2019
Newly discovered gene function may reduce cell death in Alzheimer disease and Down syndrome
The discovery of a new role for a gene associated with neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative...
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July 23, 2019
Protein meant to protect cells may also serve as a biomarker for Alzheimer disease
Pictured: Dr. Weihong Song (left) with Dr. Yun Zhang (right), co-first author on the...
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July 15, 2019
Resetting circadian rhythms can improve sleep quality in people at risk for dementia
Can improving sleep quality protect older adults from cognitive decline? New research presented today...
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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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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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April 18, 2019
Research shows exercise is beneficial at every age and fitness level
A comprehensive review of existing research has found that any amount of exercise is...
First-of-its-kind imaging facility opened at DMCBH today
Pictured, left to right: Brad Bennett, Prof. Santa Ono, Charles Fipke, Dr. Haakon Nygaard,...