Research
July 19, 2017
Steering an enzyme’s “scissors” shows potential for stopping Alzheimer’s disease
The old real estate adage about “location, location, location” might also apply to the...
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Delineating different decision duties for dopamine in the frontal lobes
“Sometimes you have these big ideas, and then five years pass and it turns...
A swell of salt and water pushes Banting Scholar Dr. Nick Weilinger’s research
“In theory, cerebral edema is a very simple issue; it’s the movement of water...
For Banting Scholar Dr. Brianne Kent, research is all about rhythm
“The great thing about working with both patients and pre-clinical models is that the...
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May 31, 2017
Common acne medication may be effective in treating early-onset MS
A Canadian clinical trial led by researchers at the University of Calgary’s Hotchkiss Brain...
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May 18, 2017
Imaging technique may reduce cost, timeline of clinical trials in MS
“Think of a multiple sclerosis lesion as the tip of the iceberg,” says Dr....
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May 15, 2017
Researchers quantify risks associated with common MS drug
Dr. Helen Tremlett, Canada Research Chair in Neuroepidemiology and Multiple Sclerosis, and her research...
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May 8, 2017
New research finds brain injury causes impulse control problems in rats
New research from Dr. Catharine Winstanley’s lab confirms for the first time that even...
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April 27, 2017
Joint advocacy leads to improved access to Parkinson’s medication in BC
Working with a shared voice can be very effective for improving outcomes in the...
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April 26, 2017
Canadian researchers lead global mental health initiative
An international collaboration to address the economic costs of mental illness in member nations...
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April 21, 2017
Study of Canadian health records over 20 years suggests possibility of MS prodrome
New research from Dr. Helen Tremlett, Canada Research Chair in Neuroepidemiology and Multiple Sclerosis...
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April 6, 2017
Researchers find more multiple sclerosis-causing mutations
Less than a year after publishing research identifying a single genetic mutation that caused...