Research
December 5, 2022
Rabbit line enables quick transport of radiopharmaceuticals for brain research
Did you know there is a “rabbit line” located deep below the UBC campus?...
Trainees
DMCBH Trainee Spotlight: Dr. Anibal Chertcoff
Dr. Anibal Chertcoff is a postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Helen Tremlett‘s lab. We caught...
Research
October 6, 2022
New Vision Cluster aims to shape the future of vision and brain research
The UBC Research Excellence Cluster in Vision: Molecules, Behaviour, Society (“Vision Cluster”) aims to...
Research
October 4, 2022
New iMAP project uses advanced imaging tools to understand and treat neurological disorders
The Dynamic Brain Circuits research excellence cluster’s new iMAP (in vivo Mesoscale Assessment of...
Research
August 2, 2022
New collaborative research grant will support the development of a vaccine for misfolded protein diseases
A new grant from the Weston Family Foundation through the Weston Brain Institute will...
Research
July 15, 2022
The importance of the prodromal stage in Multiple Sclerosis prevention
Based on previous work by Dr. Helen Tremlett, there is emerging evidence that a...
Winners of 2022 DMCBH Kickstart Grants announced
The Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health Kickstart Grants are intended to encourage research...
Not enough studies are looking at sex differences
Male and female bodies are very different, but new research from DMCBH member Dr....
Research
April 13, 2022
How has recent research elevated our understanding of Parkinson’s?
Our expert explores what may be driving the disease, along with leading and emerging...
Winners of Brain Hackathon competition tackle speech impairment in Parkinson’s disease
Daniel Ramandi had long thought about a way technology could be used to help...
Research
January 6, 2022
MIND diet associated with delayed onset of Parkinson’s disease
People who followed the diet rich in vegetables, legumes and healthy fats developed the...
Research
January 5, 2022
New research sheds light on role of microbiome in Multiple Sclerosis
The gut microbiome—an array of microorganisms including bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites—plays an important...