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July 26, 2021
Probiotics may aid in relieving Parkinson’s-related anxiety
Researchers are investigating whether a multi-strain probiotic could relieve symptoms of anxiety experienced by...
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A road map for early brain disease detection
Researchers have created an atlas of myelin among healthy people to support better brain...
Winners of 2021 DMCBH Innovation Fund Kickstart Research Grant announced
The Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health Innovation Fund Kickstart Research Grant is intended...
Neil Cashman awarded ALS Canada Research Program Discovery Grant
Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health researcher Dr. Neil Cashman has been awarded a...
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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March 29, 2021
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...