Month: September 2018
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Congratulations to the Canadian neuroscientists inducted to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
Congratulations to the new fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. Induction into the CAHS as a Fellow is considered one of the highest honours within Canada’s academic community. […]
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BrainsCAN study discovers sound sensitivity differences between age groups
Neuroscientists from Western University have discovered a difference in the way younger and older adults respond to sounds. In the BrainsCAN study, researchers found that the brain becomes more sensitive to sounds […]
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Concussions loosen insulation around brain cells
Researchers say the findings provide a convincing reason to keep concussed athletes on the bench even if they no longer exhibit any symptoms. Detailed scans of concussed University of British […]
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Research Assistant – Quandt lab – University of British Columbia
We have a position in our laboratory for a research assistant with funding for up to three years. The UBC posting can be found at: www.staffcareers.ubc.ca/31013 Interested applicants are invited […]
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The link between obesity, the brain, and genetics
When it comes to weight gain, the problem may be mostly in our heads, and our genes Clinicians should consider how the way we think can make us vulnerable to […]
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Congratulations to newly elected fellows of the Royal Society of Canada, and to the incoming class of the college of new scientists
The Royal Society of Canada has recently announced new Fellows in the Academies of Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, and Science. They have been elected by their peers for their outstanding […]
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Genetic model offers elegant tool for testing Parkinson’s disease therapies
For the past decade, Parkinson’s disease researchers have relied on the experimental equivalent of using a sledgehammer to tune a guitar to test new therapies for the disease. This may […]