Research
April 27, 2020
Parkinson’s Awareness Month: Highlighting Important Research at the DMCBH
April is Parkinson’s awareness month, a time to shed light on a disease that...
Investment offers hope for kids with epilepsy linked to gene mutations
Pictured are Dr. Matthew Farrer and Hamid Eshghi, President of the Djavad Mowafaghian Foundation....
People
April 14, 2020
Dr. Jacqueline Quandt appointed to Academic Director, VCHRI Medical Animal Facilities, PDC/ARU
Dr. Jacqueline Quandt (pictured) has been appointed to the role of Academic Director of the Vancouver...
Research
April 14, 2020
New Findings Suggests Certain Conditions are Prevalent prior to multiple sclerosis symptom onset
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) are more likely to experience fatigue, sleep disorders, anemia...
Research
April 1, 2020
Scientists discover gene that increases risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC) and the Central South University (CSU)...
Alzheimer’s Disease Research Competition Winners Announced
Several of our researchers received funding through Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health Alzheimer’s...
Community
March 31, 2020
Community News: March 2020
Dr. Shernaz Bamji has been appointed Associate Director of the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for...
Research
March 25, 2020
New Study Shows Immune Cells of the Brain Still Function in Glucose-Limited Environment
An emerging area of research called immunometabolism investigates how the metabolism of immune cells...
Community
March 20, 2020
BC Brain Wellness Program Adapting in the Face of COVID-19
In today’s age of social connectedness, the practice of social distancing is tough for...
Research
March 13, 2020
8% of school-age children have thought about or attempted suicide
Eight in every 100 school-age children have experienced suicidal ideas and behaviours, according to...
People
March 6, 2020
Dr. Shernaz Bamji appointed Associate Director, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health
Dr. Lynn Raymond announced today that Dr. Shernaz Bamji (pictured) has been appointed to the...
RNA Granules Meeting in Vancouver looks to the new frontier in neurodegeneration
Registration for the third RNA Granules meeting is now open, and is set to...