Research
June 1, 2015
Shooting the messenger: Glutamate targeted with new research funds
On the path from the eye to the brain, visual information travels between neurons...
Research
Mobile mood-tracking website helps patients across Canada
Effective help for depression and anxiety is now just a click away, thanks to...
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May 26, 2015
Moms’ brains really are different
Hormone therapy (HT) is prescribed to alleviate some of the symptoms of menopause in...
Research
May 5, 2015
Epilepsy drug could help treat Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health say a new epilepsy drug...
Research
April 29, 2015
Women often left out of neuroscience research around stress and depression
Acknowledging the influence of female physiology is essential to providing effective, individualized treatment. A...
Research
April 24, 2015
Talk Data to Me
UBC statistician John Petkau’s research seeks to improve the evaluation of multiple sclerosis (MS)...
Research
April 23, 2015
Researchers halt brain swelling at the source
Pictured: Dr. Terrance Snutch (left) and Dr. Brian MacVicar (right) A team of researchers...
Research
April 20, 2015
New research takes a non-invasive look at your brain in action
A collaborative, interdisciplinary project from researchers at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health...
Research
March 9, 2015
Investment in Canadian research on aging renewed
A major study that will provide in-depth understanding of aging for decades has received...
Research
March 6, 2015
National Core for Neuroethics video recognized by CIHR
Dr. Judy Illes’ video “Talking about Alternative Therapies for Cerebral Palsy” was awarded special...
Research
February 24, 2015
Starting an evolution in mental health
The world’s first psychiatric genetic counseling clinic is open in Vancouver, and it’s helping...
Research
February 16, 2015
What’s everyone tweeting about?
Using Twitter can help physicians be better prepared to answer questions from their patients,...