Research
July 19, 2017
Steering an enzyme’s “scissors” shows potential for stopping Alzheimer’s disease
The old real estate adage about “location, location, location” might also apply to the...
Research
Delineating different decision duties for dopamine in the frontal lobes
“Sometimes you have these big ideas, and then five years pass and it turns...
Events
June 22, 2017
Inaugural APEC Digital Hub for Mental Health Conference Draws Global Partners to Vancouver
Delegates from industry and economic and academic institutions around the world will meet in...
Community
June 21, 2017
Member news: June 2017
Congratulations Announcing UBC’s 2016-2017 Banting Postdoctoral Fellows: Congratulations Dr. Brianne Kent (PI: Dr. Haakon Nygaard) and Dr. Nick...
Community
June 16, 2017
To improve access to science funding, Support the Report
Guest post by Dr. Liisa Galea, adapted from whri.org. Image credit: UBC Public Affairs via...
Events
June 9, 2017
What AI can learn from the brain and vice-versa: An evening with Dr. Gary Marcus
According to Dr. Gary Marcus, world-renowned cognitive neuroscientist, bestselling author, and Founder of Geometric...
A swell of salt and water pushes Banting Scholar Dr. Nick Weilinger’s research
“In theory, cerebral edema is a very simple issue; it’s the movement of water...
For Banting Scholar Dr. Brianne Kent, research is all about rhythm
“The great thing about working with both patients and pre-clinical models is that the...
Research
May 31, 2017
Common acne medication may be effective in treating early-onset MS
A Canadian clinical trial led by researchers at the University of Calgary’s Hotchkiss Brain...
Community
May 30, 2017
Member news: May 2017
Congratulations Chun Liang Hsu (PI: Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose), VCHRI Top Graduating Doctoral Student for his research...
Research
May 18, 2017
Imaging technique may reduce cost, timeline of clinical trials in MS
“Think of a multiple sclerosis lesion as the tip of the iceberg,” says Dr....
Research
May 15, 2017
Researchers quantify risks associated with common MS drug
Dr. Helen Tremlett, Canada Research Chair in Neuroepidemiology and Multiple Sclerosis, and her research...