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January 18, 2017
National study paints detailed picture of aging in Canada
On the first floor of the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, a massive,...
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Study finds increased healthcare system use related to infections in people with MS
New research from MSFHR trainee Dr. Jose Wijnands, a member of Dr. Helen Tremlett’s Pharmacoepidemiology in Multiple Sclerosis Research...
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January 4, 2017
Study of exercise and Parkinson’s disease yields positive results
Habitual exercise may confer an advantage in combating Parkinson’s disease by facilitating the brain’s...
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December 5, 2016
A Japanese art leads to a futuristic innovation – brain “organoids”
The ancient Japanese art of flower arranging was the inspiration for a ground-breaking new...
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November 21, 2016
New MS imaging recommendations from international cooperative on MRI
Pictured left: MRI image showing the fusion of a vein scan and a lesion scan. the...
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November 11, 2016
Antibiotic restores cell communication in brain areas damaged by Alzheimer’s disease
New research from Dr. Brian MacVicar’s lab has found a way to partially restore...
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November 3, 2016
Walk10Blocks makes it easier for sedentary adults to get moving
“Exercise” as a concept can be hard to wrap your head around – how...
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October 25, 2016
Cognitive assessment app puts Parkinson disease monitoring in patients’ hands
Diseases of the brain are different from other diseases in that there just isn’t...
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October 21, 2016
Harnessing electricity to treat depression – in a kinder, gentler way
Sean Tajadod sits at a table as two electrodes are strapped to his head,...
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October 20, 2016
To protect your memory, get your walking shoes on
For those with memory problems, regular walking may do some good finds new research...
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October 3, 2016
Vanier scholar Alex McGirr bridges basic science and mood disorders care
Alex McGirr’s work examines patients with mood disorders and animal models of depression in...
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September 30, 2016
Unique relationship found between gut microbiota and immune markers in kids with MS
Children with multiple sclerosis (MS) may show a disruption in the balance of bacteria...