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September 17, 2018
New multi-faculty research initiative weaves notes and neurons
Image source: UBC School of Music. Imagine standing on stage, stretching your voice across...
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New research shows athletes may be returning to the game too soon after concussion
Detailed scans of University of British Columbia hockey players who had suffered concussions found...
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July 5, 2018
Updated Concussion E-Learning Course for Medical Professionals
Medical professionals have a new tool to help them care for patients who have...
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June 12, 2018
Study finds important gaps, new research priorities in pediatric concussion
“We were hoping to assemble neuroimaging data around concussion in kids to inform our...
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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...
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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...
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January 23, 2018
Concussion stalls adolescent brains, reduces cognitive flexibility
Concussion affects the developing adolescent brain and may delay key cognitive processes, hampering the...
A swell of salt and water pushes Banting Scholar Dr. Nick Weilinger’s research
“In theory, cerebral edema is a very simple issue; it’s the movement of water...
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March 14, 2017
Neuroethics Q&A: Brain patterns cannot reveal end-of-life decisions for patients with severe brain injuries
A growing field of research is examining the brain patterns produced by people with...
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February 21, 2017
Epilepsy drug may be effective in treating migraine with aura
New research from CURE-funded researcher Dr. Stuart Cain, in the laboratory of Dr. Terry Snutch, published recently in PNAS, shows...
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February 17, 2016
CATT for Educators helps teachers support students’ recovery from concussion
The Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT) is an online resource to help athletes, parents,...
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December 17, 2015
New research to determine whether rest really is best following concussion
Is rest the best thing for healing after a brain injury? The standard approach...