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February 21, 2019

Inter-cluster collaboration uncovers how blood vessels protect the brain during inflammation

Researchers from two Research Excellence Clusters at the University of British Columbia have discovered...

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February 15, 2019

Trio of papers offers new data on MS prevalence in the US

More than 90,000 Canadians live with multiple sclerosis (MS) a chronic disease affecting the...

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February 6, 2019

Neuroethics to form foundation of multi-pillar Canadian Brain Research Strategy

“The world is mobilizing around a strategic approach to brain research,” says Dr. Judy...

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February 1, 2019

Brain imaging in new SUDEP model reveals map of silenced neural activity after seizure

Until now, there was no clear reason why sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP)...

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January 31, 2019

Member news: January 2019

Pictured: Dr. Catharine Winstanley (centre), surrounded by lab members including research technician Dr. Sukhbir...

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January 30, 2019

Allen Yang new Graduate Program in Neuroscience Coordinator

Allen Yang is in the thick of it, the busiest time of year for...

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January 24, 2019

Have we been asking the right questions about neurogenesis?

Image: neurons in the infant brain. Image source: snyderlab.com. Does neurogenesis occur in human adults?...

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January 24, 2019

More oversight needed for consumer brain stimulation devices

As smart watches and fitness trackers explode in popularity, so is a new type...

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January 16, 2019

Cembrowski lab merges mathematical thinking with basic neuroscience

A neuroscientist, mathematician, and expert on the hippocampus, Dr. Mark Cembrowski has a rare...

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January 8, 2019

Protein switch identified in connection with disability progression in MS

Researchers know that the loss of neurons and their axons is responsible for disability...

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December 20, 2018

Member news: December 2018

Pictured: Alireza Kamyabi (smiling, centre), graduate student in Dr. Brian MacVicar’s lab, and colleagues...

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December 17, 2018

Life Gave Larry Gifford Parkinson’s Disease; Larry Gave Us A Storyteller’s Insight, In Podcast Form

Dr. Jonathan Squires and Larry Gifford in the Movement Disorders Clinic at the Djavad...

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