Research
August 21, 2018
Genetic model offers elegant tool for testing Parkinson’s disease therapies
Pictured: Dr. Matthew Farrer. Image credit: Paul Joseph/UBC. For the past decade, Parkinson’s disease...
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Essential ‘sugar’ for brain communication: a new therapeutic path for autism, schizophrenia
Pictured: wild-type and model neurons showing connection points. When the glycan associated with neurexin...
CIHR funding for brain health, neuroplasticity research
For the brain to function, signals need to pass between neurons in order to...
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July 16, 2018
Genetic marker for drug risk in multiple sclerosis offers path toward precision medicine
A team of researchers has uncovered a specific gene variant associated with an adverse...
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July 15, 2018
New findings suggest existence of multiple sclerosis prodrome
During the five years before people develop the first clinically recognized signs of multiple...
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July 13, 2018
Around the world, worm researchers working together for the collective good
Pictured: Dr. Catharine Rankin delivers her talk C. elegans Automated Behavior Assays at NeuroFutures 2017 at...
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July 5, 2018
Updated Concussion E-Learning Course for Medical Professionals
Medical professionals have a new tool to help them care for patients who have...
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July 4, 2018
Untangling the brain’s “wires” in the virtual space
Pictured: Dr. Krebs (centre) with graduate student Parker Holman (left) and postdoctoral fellow Dr....
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June 21, 2018
New paper offers smart guidelines for developing tech tools for older adults
“There are a lot of technology solutions that have the potential to help older...
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June 18, 2018
Pair of studies offers new insight into genetic, biochemical mechanisms of Alzheimer’s disease
Pictured: Dr. Weihong Song in his lab. Image credit: Paul Joseph/UBC. Dr. Weihong Song...
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June 12, 2018
Study finds important gaps, new research priorities in pediatric concussion
“We were hoping to assemble neuroimaging data around concussion in kids to inform our...
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June 5, 2018
Learning by doing is better for retention than learning by watching
Is picking up a new skill as simple as “watch and learn”? A new...