Winners of 2021 DMCBH Innovation Fund Kickstart Research Grant announced
The Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health Innovation Fund Kickstart Research Grant is intended...
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BC Brain Wellness Program creates comfort mitts for people living with dementia
Over the past few months, members of the BC Brain Wellness Program “Crafters for...
Research
March 29, 2021
UBC neuroscientist joins investigation of a mysterious new brain disease
When a mysterious neurological disease was recently discovered in New Brunswick, Dr. Neil Cashman,...
Research
March 23, 2021
Survey uncovers pandemic’s complex impact on people living with dementia and their families
COVID-19 has been especially challenging for people living with dementia, their families and caregivers,...
$3M gift to accelerate UBC Alzheimer’s research
The need for new therapies and state-of-the-art care for Canadians with Alzheimer’s disease has...
Research
March 5, 2021
$9.6M federal infrastructure investment renews Canada’s largest study of aging
A $9.6-million investment by the Government of Canada in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on...
Research
February 24, 2021
New study to examine the impact of exercise on aging and brain health
Bed rest, secondary to surgery, illness, or chronic diseases, is a reality for many...
Competition for Alzheimer’s research funding announced
For the second year in a row, the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health...
Research
September 18, 2020
Two New Studies Reveal Insights into Immunometabolism in the Brain
The MacVicar Lab has published two papers today looking at immunometabolism in the brain,...
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...
Research
November 25, 2019
Mega-analysis finds consistency in gene dysfunction in models of Alzheimer’s disease
Pictured: Dr. Paul Pavlidis. Image source: Michael Smith Laboratories/UBC. By studying the changes in...