Month: March 2018
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Strict eating schedule can lower Huntington disease protein in mice
New research from the University of British Columbia suggests that following a strict eating schedule can help clear away the protein responsible for Huntington disease in mice. Huntington disease (HD) is an inherited, progressive disorder that causes involuntary movements and psychiatric problems. Symptoms appear in adulthood and worsen over time. Children born to a parent…
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Better understanding ALS by looking at how cells change
Eight years in the making, a discovery by neuroscientists at the CRCHUM highlights the value of long-term, fundamental research and provides important information for future drug targets. It took eight long years of research, but now an international team led by neuroscientists at Université de Montréal has discovered a basic molecular mechanism that better helps…
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CAN response to budget 2018
Budget 2018 : Large new investments to support Canada’s researchers Thank you letter to Kirsty Duncan, Bill Morneau and Justin Trudeau Thank you to our members by Katalin Toth, Chair of the CAN advocacy committee