Month: December 2017
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2017 Advocacy archives
Release of the Report of the Standing Committee on Finances (FINA) Use this link to view the report of the FINA committee, released after the budget consultations of the Fall 2017. http://www.ourcommons.ca/DocumentViewer/en/42-1/FINA/report-21/ Recommendation 50 Use the Fundamental Science Review (the Naylor Report) as a framework for long-term support of science and research. In particular, the…
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SickKids researchers discover precise molecular mechanisms that can influence memory
Learning and memory are crucial parts of human cognition, yet the biological processes that govern how we learn and store different types of memories are poorly understood. Although a cellular process called synaptic plasticity has long been thought to contribute to learning and memory, many of the neural mechanisms behind synaptic plasticity have remained unclear.…
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Canadian Researchers Reveal How Certain Chronic Diseases Can Worsen The Effects of Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis is known as a progressive disease in which symptoms worsen over time. But for some 85% of those who suffer, the first stages of the illness come in waves. The individual may feel perfectly well some days while others are marked with worsening or new symptoms. Officially this condition is known as relapsing…