Research
June 24, 2020
COVID-19 Series: Dr. Terry Snutch Leads Canadian Researchers in sequencing virus genome
In the coming weeks, we will be profiling COVID-19 work and expertise from Djavad...
Research
Adult-born neurons develop for longer than previously thought and are distinct from neonatally-born neurons
Neurons born in adulthood continue to grow and develop much longer than previously thought,...
Research
June 18, 2020
$1.5 million to develop a Canadian brain research strategy
A team of researchers across Canada has received a $1.5 million grant from the...
Winners of the DMCBH Innovation Fund Kickstart Research Grant Announced
The DMCBH Innovation Fund Kickstart Research Grant is intended to help kick-start new research...
COVID-19 Series: The importance of exercise during a pandemic
In the coming weeks, we will be profiling COVID-19 work and expertise from Djavad...
Research
May 25, 2020
COVID-19 Series: Dr. Stephanie Willerth’s Lab Creates Face Shields for Frontline Workers
In the coming weeks, we will be profiling COVID-19 work and expertise from Djavad...
Research
May 6, 2020
New Study Shows Microbiome is Associated with Gut Function in Parkinson’s Disease
Pictured (left to right) are Dr. Seti Boroomand, lead author Mihai Cirstea, co-author Kristen Sundvick,...
Research
April 27, 2020
Parkinson’s Awareness Month: Highlighting Important Research at the DMCBH
April is Parkinson’s awareness month, a time to shed light on a disease that...
Investment offers hope for kids with epilepsy linked to gene mutations
Pictured are Dr. Matthew Farrer and Hamid Eshghi, President of the Djavad Mowafaghian Foundation....
Research
April 14, 2020
New Findings Suggests Certain Conditions are Prevalent prior to multiple sclerosis symptom onset
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) are more likely to experience fatigue, sleep disorders, anemia...
Research
April 1, 2020
Scientists discover gene that increases risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC) and the Central South University (CSU)...
Alzheimer’s Disease Research Competition Winners Announced
Several of our researchers received funding through Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health Alzheimer’s...