Month: January 2019
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Brain scan series aid concussed rugby players
Researchers at Western have developed an objective way to monitor female athletes’ concussion injury, by using brain scans to study their brains over time. By using a technique that combines […]
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Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in the Contribution of Neurocognitive Functioning to Brain Health – University of Ottawa
A major aspect of brain health relates to the negative functional, psychological, and social consequences of brain lesions and dysfunctions. Conversely, behavioural, cognitive, psychological and social interventions can improve outcomes […]
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Hormone could slow Alzheimer’s progression
Queen’s University researcher discovers potential new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. Queen’s University researcher Fernanda De Felice (Psychiatry), along with co-authors from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, have identified […]
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Biologists at University of Alberta identify promising drug for ALS treatment
Scientists find a new application for an existing drug, with potential to slow progression of the devastating degenerative disease. A drug typically used to treat hepatitis could slow the progression […]
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Gut hormone increases response to food
Ghrelin promotes conditioning to food-related odours The holiday season is a hard one for anyone watching their weight. The sights and smells of food are hard to resist. One factor […]