Author: Julie
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Could olfactory loss point to Alzheimer’s disease?
Promising finding suggests odour identification tests may help scientists track the evolution of the disease in persons at risk By the time you start losing your memory, it’s almost too […]
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For Neil who is living with dystonia, fundamental research offers hope and partial relief.
Neil Merovitch is an impressive and resilient young man who has very personal reasons to believe in the importance of fundamental research. At a young age, he was diagnosed with […]
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Muscle function regained in CRISPR-treated mice with congenital muscular dystrophy, SickKids study finds
Scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have used the gene-editing tool CRISPR to correct a disease-causing mutation in mice with a form of congenital muscular dystrophy, MDC1A. The […]
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Brains are more plastic than we thought
Researchers train brains to use different regions for same task Practice might not always make perfect, but it’s essential for learning a sport or a musical instrument. It’s also the […]
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Budget 2018 : Large new investments to support Canada’s researchers
The Canadian Association for Neuroscience applauds the announcement by the Canadian government of important new financial support for Investigator-led fundamental research. This budget makes significant strides towards the implementation of […]
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Making information meaningful leads to better memory
When trying to memorize information, it is better to relate it to something meaningful rather than repeat it again and again to make it stick, according to a recent Baycrest […]
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Sick Kids Researchers Have Found An Unexpected Twist in How Our Brains Develop
One example of the latter recently came from the joint laboratory of Freda Miller and David Kaplan, at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. They found that a type […]
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McGill Researchers Have Found A Possible Path For Treatment of Fragile X Syndrome
There is no denying autism spectrum disorders, commonly known as ASD, have become some of the world’s greatest health concerns. But what most people do not know is the incredible […]
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Brain area involved in addiction activated earlier than previously thought in recreational cocaine users
Non-dependent users also experience dopamine release in response to drug cues Even among non-dependent cocaine users, cues associated with consumption of the drug lead to dopamine release in an area […]
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Common acne medication offers new treatment for multiple sclerosis – Study results offer safe and affordable treatment option
A Canadian clinical trial led by researchers at the University of Calgary’s Hotchkiss Brain Institute (HBI), at the Cumming School of Medicine (CSM), shows that minocycline, a common acne medication, […]