Month: October 2014
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Impact of neurological conditions in Canada
Mapping Connections: An understanding of neurological conditions in Canada The National Population Health Study of Neurological Conditions A partnership between Neurological Health Charities Canada, The Public Health Agency of Canada, Health Canada and The Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Read the full report on the Public health agency of Canada website.
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Brenda Milner receives Kavli Prize
Congratulations to Brenda Milner who won the 2014 Kavli Prize in Neuroscience. More details on the Kavli Prize website.
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Fall 2014 Newsletter!
Read our latest news in CAN connection: CAN Connection – Fall 2014
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Nobel prize in Neuroscience!
The original paper about the Nobel-winning discovery was published by John O’Keefe and Jonathan Dostrovsky, Past President and Honorary Member of CAN. Read more on the Nobel prize website.
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A discovery could prevent the development of brain tumours in children
Frédéric Charron, CAN 2012 Young Investigator, publishes in Developmental Cell.Researchers at the IRCM show that a protein called Sonic Hedgehog causes DNA damage – They discovered a mechanism that promotes the progression of medulloblastoma, the most common brain tumour found in children.
