Research
August 13, 2015
Alcohol and smoking associated with anxiety and depression in multiple sclerosis
Researchers hope the results of a new study will aid doctors in better supporting...
Research
New research: Target healthy cells to stop brain cancer “hijack”
New research into brain cancer suggests treatments should target the cells around a tumor...
Research
August 7, 2015
Researchers develop test to measure effectiveness of treatments for Huntington’s disease
A new test developed by UBC researchers allows physicians to measure the effects of...
Research
July 20, 2015
Research shows aerobic exercise benefits both body and brain
Break out the sweatbands and the oldies – 60 minutes of good old-fashioned aerobic...
Trainees
June 30, 2015
Trainee profile: Dr. Lasse Dissing-Olesen
“It’s not just about the lab or the science,” says Dr. Lasse Dissing-Olesen, who...
Research
June 29, 2015
Canada’s largest ever study on aging reaches recruitment goal of 50,000 participants
The Honourable Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of...
Research
June 1, 2015
Shooting the messenger: Glutamate targeted with new research funds
On the path from the eye to the brain, visual information travels between neurons...
Events
May 29, 2015
Walking the Walk to end MS
Every year, the UBC Hospital MS Clinic’s UBC MS Remyelinators get bigger and better. The...
Research
May 28, 2015
Mobile mood-tracking website helps patients across Canada
Effective help for depression and anxiety is now just a click away, thanks to...
Research
May 26, 2015
Moms’ brains really are different
Hormone therapy (HT) is prescribed to alleviate some of the symptoms of menopause in...
Events
May 20, 2015
Canadian Association for Neuroscience Meeting: Public Neuroscience Events
The Canadian Association for Neuroscience, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health and Science World...
Research
May 5, 2015
Epilepsy drug could help treat Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health say a new epilepsy drug...