Research
June 1, 2015
Shooting the messenger: Glutamate targeted with new research funds
On the path from the eye to the brain, visual information travels between neurons...
Research
Moms’ brains really are different
Hormone therapy (HT) is prescribed to alleviate some of the symptoms of menopause in...
Research
May 5, 2015
Epilepsy drug could help treat Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health say a new epilepsy drug...
Research
March 9, 2015
Investment in Canadian research on aging renewed
A major study that will provide in-depth understanding of aging for decades has received...
Research
January 20, 2015
Healthy Bodies, Healthy Brains
Can exercise change the trajectory of Alzheimer’s disease or delay the onset of cognitive...
Research
January 16, 2015
Testing your cognition online: What’s the harm?
A Google search of your symptoms brings you to an online quiz that promises...
Research
January 13, 2015
Finding a link between chronic brain injury and cognitive decline
Can a concussion cause Alzheimer’s disease? No, but research suggests that repeated concussions from...
Research
December 9, 2014
Changing the pace of memory loss
Researchers at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, in collaboration with scientists at...
Events
November 26, 2014
Turning some Ideas on their Head: Dr. Adele Diamond, TEDxWestVancouverED
Dr. Adele Diamond speaks to the power of executive function and its impact on...
Researcher profile: Dr. Haakon Nygaard
Dr. Haakon Nygaard comes to the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health (DMCBH) from...
Donors
September 30, 2014
Canadian diamond pioneer donates $9.1 million for Alzheimer’s research
The quest to understand and treat Alzheimer’s disease is being bolstered intellectually and technologically...
Research
June 2, 2014
Molecular biosensor important for learning discovered
Although most people take for granted their brain’s ability to be learning almost constantly,...