Research
August 27, 2019
Newly discovered gene function may reduce cell death in Alzheimer disease and Down syndrome
The discovery of a new role for a gene associated with neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative...
Research
Protein meant to protect cells may also serve as a biomarker for Alzheimer disease
Pictured: Dr. Weihong Song (left) with Dr. Yun Zhang (right), co-first author on the...
Research
July 15, 2019
Resetting circadian rhythms can improve sleep quality in people at risk for dementia
Can improving sleep quality protect older adults from cognitive decline? New research presented today...
Research
June 7, 2019
Cognitive training tools show benefit in improving cognition after exercise
In 2031, nearly one in four Canadians will be aged 65 or older. As...
Research
June 4, 2019
Microglial ‘fingers’ probe dense brain structures in health and disease
Pictured: Dr. Bernier discusses microglia morphology with Dr. Nick Weilinger, a postdoctoral fellow in...
Research
April 18, 2019
Research shows exercise is beneficial at every age and fitness level
A comprehensive review of existing research has found that any amount of exercise is...
First-of-its-kind imaging facility opened at DMCBH today
Pictured, left to right: Brad Bennett, Prof. Santa Ono, Charles Fipke, Dr. Haakon Nygaard,...
Research
October 11, 2018
Motherhood could affect hormone therapy’s ability to prevent memory loss
Researchers have established that the foggy feeling and forgetfulness that many new mothers report...
Trainees
September 25, 2018
UBC postdoc takes Harvard Medical School appointment to study sleep and Alzheimer’s disease
As anyone who has ever lain awake in the dark hours after going to...
Research
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...
Research
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...
Research
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...