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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...

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April 8, 2019

First-of-its-kind imaging facility opened at DMCBH today

Pictured, left to right: Brad Bennett, Prof. Santa Ono, Charles Fipke, Dr. Haakon Nygaard,...

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October 11, 2018

Motherhood could affect hormone therapy’s ability to prevent memory loss

Researchers have established that the foggy feeling and forgetfulness that many new mothers report...

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September 25, 2018

UBC postdoc takes Harvard Medical School appointment to study sleep and Alzheimer’s disease

As anyone who has ever lain awake in the dark hours after going to...

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June 21, 2018

New paper offers smart guidelines for developing tech tools for older adults

“There are a lot of technology solutions that have the potential to help older...

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June 18, 2018

Pair of studies offers new insight into genetic, biochemical mechanisms of Alzheimer’s disease

Pictured: Dr. Weihong Song in his lab. Image credit: Paul Joseph/UBC. Dr. Weihong Song...

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June 5, 2018

Learning by doing is better for retention than learning by watching

Is picking up a new skill as simple as “watch and learn”? A new...

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