Research
May 22, 2018
Pixelating the brain
MS/MRI research group applies machine learning techniques to neuroimaging data. “Think of an apple....
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Cooperation between brain cells regenerates cerebral blood flow after stroke
Pictured: Pericytes (red) and blood vessels (green). Image source: Dr. Louis-Philippe Bernier, the MacVicar...
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May 14, 2018
“Worker” and “slacker” rats show differences in decision-making processes
A team of researchers led by Dr. Catharine Winstanley has identified differences in the brains...
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May 9, 2018
New research investigates long-term effects of pre-birth exposure to anti-depressants on children 12 years later
Selective serotonin reuptake (SSRI) antidepressant treatment during pregnancy is associated with better performance on...
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April 30, 2018
Vitality: Can exercise or brain training improve cognitive outcomes after stroke?
Diseases of the brain and blood vessels, such as stroke, are the second most...
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April 26, 2018
Three-minute treatment gives hope for treatment-resistant depression
Pictured: Dr. Fidel Vila-Rodriguez. Researchers at UBC and in Toronto have shown that a...
2018 Alzheimer Update connects research and patient communities
Pictured: members of the UBC Hospital Clinic for Alzheimer Disease and Related Disorders clinic...
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April 24, 2018
Research clusters promote collaboration within and beyond neuroscience at UBC
Pictured: Dr. Catharine Rankin presents at NeuroFutures 2017, an event supported by the Dynamic...
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April 18, 2018
Comparison of disease modifying treatments in MS finds increased risk of infection in newer drugs
Over the past few years, Dr. Helen Tremlett and her team have been evaluating population...
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April 4, 2018
People are searching for health information online, but is what they’re finding useful?
Most older adults are online, and many of them are using the internet to...
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March 26, 2018
Milestone anniversary for Neuroethics brings change, partnerships, and greater influence
Pictured: New Neuroethics Canada logo, designed by the team’s own Marianne Bacani. “It was...
Heather Yong: Plotting a Path from Bench to Bedside
Heather Yong is a Directed Studies student in the Faculty of Medicine at the...