Research
October 25, 2016
Cognitive assessment app puts Parkinson disease monitoring in patients’ hands
Diseases of the brain are different from other diseases in that there just isn’t...
Research
Harnessing electricity to treat depression – in a kinder, gentler way
Sean Tajadod sits at a table as two electrodes are strapped to his head,...
Research
October 20, 2016
To protect your memory, get your walking shoes on
For those with memory problems, regular walking may do some good finds new research...
Research
October 3, 2016
Vanier scholar Alex McGirr bridges basic science and mood disorders care
Alex McGirr’s work examines patients with mood disorders and animal models of depression in...
Research
September 30, 2016
Unique relationship found between gut microbiota and immune markers in kids with MS
Children with multiple sclerosis (MS) may show a disruption in the balance of bacteria...
Research
September 28, 2016
Scientists look to Tunisia to find new target for stopping Parkinson disease
By analyzing the DNA of people in remote Tunisian villages, researchers with the Centre...
Research
September 19, 2016
CANMAT releases new guidelines for clinical care and treatment of depression
New guidelines for clinical care and treatment of depression offer accessible, evidence-based treatment options...
Research
September 13, 2016
Online advice for preventing Alzheimer disease often problematic
New research from the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health finds that many online...
Research
September 6, 2016
Researchers find mutation responsible for altered brain function linked to autism
Mutations associated with autism that were previously thought to reduce excitatory synaptic transmissions are...
People
August 30, 2016
New labs moving into the Centre this fall
This past year has been a year of incredible growth at the Djavad Mowafaghian...
Research
August 29, 2016
Illuminating optogenetics and the role of researchers on social media
Should scientists and science communicators use Twitter? That’s the question researchers at UBC’s National...
Research
August 23, 2016
THC makes rats lazy, less willing to try cognitively demanding tasks
New research from Dr. Catharine Winstanley’s lab, published today in the Journal of Psychiatry...