Research
September 19, 2016
CANMAT releases new guidelines for clinical care and treatment of depression
New guidelines for clinical care and treatment of depression offer accessible, evidence-based treatment options...
Research
Online advice for preventing Alzheimer disease often problematic
New research from the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health finds that many online...
Research
September 6, 2016
Researchers find mutation responsible for altered brain function linked to autism
Mutations associated with autism that were previously thought to reduce excitatory synaptic transmissions are...
People
August 30, 2016
New labs moving into the Centre this fall
This past year has been a year of incredible growth at the Djavad Mowafaghian...
Research
August 29, 2016
Illuminating optogenetics and the role of researchers on social media
Should scientists and science communicators use Twitter? That’s the question researchers at UBC’s National...
Research
August 23, 2016
THC makes rats lazy, less willing to try cognitively demanding tasks
New research from Dr. Catharine Winstanley’s lab, published today in the Journal of Psychiatry...
Centre members receive CIHR funding to further brain health research
The Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) has announced its latest grants, and 14...
Research
July 8, 2016
Patient collaboration in research leads to meaningful outcomes
Dr. Julie Robillard believes that good research puts patients first. In the labs and...
Research
July 6, 2016
Researchers tackle non-adherence to MS medication in new study
For some patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), adhering to a strict disease-modifying therapy (DMT)...
People
June 22, 2016
Dr. B. Lynn Beattie’s profound legacy celebrated at Alzheimer clinic
Pictured above: Dr. Lynn Beattie and Dr. Haakon Nygaard. Photos by Penelope Slack. Dr....
People
June 17, 2016
Dr. Max Cynader appointed to CIHR College of Reviewers
Dr. Max Cynader has been appointed to a Chair in the Canadian Institutes for...
People
June 16, 2016
CERC Spotlight on Dr. Matthew Farrer
When he joined The University of British Columbia (UBC) in 2010 as Canada Excellence...