Fardowsa Yusuf awarded CIHR Banting and Best Doctoral Award for Research on MS Prodrome
Congratulations to Fardowsa Yusuf (pictured left), MSc who has been awarded the CIHR Frederick...
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UBC neuroscientist joins investigation of a mysterious new brain disease
When a mysterious neurological disease was recently discovered in New Brunswick, Dr. Neil Cashman,...
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March 5, 2021
$9.6M federal infrastructure investment renews Canada’s largest study of aging
A $9.6-million investment by the Government of Canada in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on...
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February 24, 2021
New study to examine the impact of exercise on aging and brain health
Bed rest, secondary to surgery, illness, or chronic diseases, is a reality for many...
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January 13, 2021
MIND and Mediterranean diets associated with later onset of Parkinson’s disease
A new study led by DMCBH researcher Dr. Silke Cresswell in partnership with Dr. Brett...
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October 21, 2020
New Study Finds Myelin Damage Could be Impacting Cognition in MS
Up to 70 percent of people living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) experience cognitive impairment...
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September 18, 2020
Two New Studies Reveal Insights into Immunometabolism in the Brain
The MacVicar Lab has published two papers today looking at immunometabolism in the brain,...
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July 22, 2020
New Study Looks at Role of ARNT2 in Myelin-Producing Cells
An important goal in multiple sclerosis (MS) research is determining how to repair or...
COVID-19 Series: The importance of exercise during a pandemic
In the coming weeks, we will be profiling COVID-19 work and expertise from Djavad...
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May 6, 2020
New Study Shows Microbiome is Associated with Gut Function in Parkinson’s Disease
Pictured (left to right) are Dr. Seti Boroomand, lead author Mihai Cirstea, co-author Kristen Sundvick,...
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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...
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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...