Research
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...
Research
Study finds important gaps, new research priorities in pediatric concussion
“We were hoping to assemble neuroimaging data around concussion in kids to inform our...
Research
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...
Neuroscience through the ages makes neurohistory fun for everyone
Pictured: an illustration from the comic on Santiago Ramón y Cajal by artist and...
Community
May 24, 2018
Member news: May 2018
Pictured (left to right): Keith Cross, Chair Pacific Parkinson’s Research Institute (PPRI), Dr. Matt Farrer,...
Research
May 22, 2018
Pixelating the brain
MS/MRI research group applies machine learning techniques to neuroimaging data. “Think of an apple....
Research
May 16, 2018
Cooperation between brain cells regenerates cerebral blood flow after stroke
Pictured: Pericytes (red) and blood vessels (green). Image source: Dr. Louis-Philippe Bernier, the MacVicar...
Research
May 14, 2018
“Worker” and “slacker” rats show differences in decision-making processes
A team of researchers led by Dr. Catharine Winstanley has identified differences in the brains...
Research
May 9, 2018
New research investigates long-term effects of pre-birth exposure to anti-depressants on children 12 years later
Selective serotonin reuptake (SSRI) antidepressant treatment during pregnancy is associated with better performance on...
Research
April 30, 2018
Vitality: Can exercise or brain training improve cognitive outcomes after stroke?
Diseases of the brain and blood vessels, such as stroke, are the second most...
Research
April 26, 2018
Three-minute treatment gives hope for treatment-resistant depression
Pictured: Dr. Fidel Vila-Rodriguez. Researchers at UBC and in Toronto have shown that a...
2018 Alzheimer Update connects research and patient communities
Pictured: members of the UBC Hospital Clinic for Alzheimer Disease and Related Disorders clinic...