Research
February 22, 2019
Disability progression in multiple sclerosis linked to income, education
Neighbourhood income and education level is associated with risk of disability progression in patients...
Research
Inter-cluster collaboration uncovers how blood vessels protect the brain during inflammation
Researchers from two Research Excellence Clusters at the University of British Columbia have discovered...
Research
February 15, 2019
Trio of papers offers new data on MS prevalence in the US
More than 90,000 Canadians live with multiple sclerosis (MS) a chronic disease affecting the...
Research
February 6, 2019
Neuroethics to form foundation of multi-pillar Canadian Brain Research Strategy
“The world is mobilizing around a strategic approach to brain research,” says Dr. Judy...
Research
February 1, 2019
Brain imaging in new SUDEP model reveals map of silenced neural activity after seizure
Until now, there was no clear reason why sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP)...
Community
January 31, 2019
Member news: January 2019
Pictured: Dr. Catharine Winstanley (centre), surrounded by lab members including research technician Dr. Sukhbir...
People
January 30, 2019
Allen Yang new Graduate Program in Neuroscience Coordinator
Allen Yang is in the thick of it, the busiest time of year for...
Research
January 24, 2019
Have we been asking the right questions about neurogenesis?
Image: neurons in the infant brain. Image source: snyderlab.com. Does neurogenesis occur in human adults?...
Research
January 24, 2019
More oversight needed for consumer brain stimulation devices
As smart watches and fitness trackers explode in popularity, so is a new type...
People
January 16, 2019
Cembrowski lab merges mathematical thinking with basic neuroscience
A neuroscientist, mathematician, and expert on the hippocampus, Dr. Mark Cembrowski has a rare...
Research
January 8, 2019
Protein switch identified in connection with disability progression in MS
Researchers know that the loss of neurons and their axons is responsible for disability...
Community
December 20, 2018
Member news: December 2018
Pictured: Alireza Kamyabi (smiling, centre), graduate student in Dr. Brian MacVicar’s lab, and colleagues...