Events
November 26, 2014
Turning some Ideas on their Head: Dr. Adele Diamond, TEDxWestVancouverED
Dr. Adele Diamond speaks to the power of executive function and its impact on...
Research
NMO Clinic and Research Program joins multi-centre study
Collaborative International Research in Clinical and Longitudinal Experience for NMO Studies In North America,...
Research
November 19, 2014
Teenage brains may be more vulnerable to lasting injury
Young athletes who experience concussions may need to wait longer than currently recommended before...
Research
November 17, 2014
Predicting adverse drug reactions in patients with Multiple Sclerosis
Interferon beta (IFN-β) is a disease-modifying drug used to reduce the risk of a...
Events
October 23, 2014
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) Information Day
The third annual Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) Information Day will be held at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre...
Researcher profile: Dr. Haakon Nygaard
Dr. Haakon Nygaard comes to the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health (DMCBH) from...
Research
October 20, 2014
Taking a risk or playing it safe is influenced by dopamine signals
For the better part of a century, the neurotransmitter dopamine has been understood as...
Research
October 16, 2014
Researcher profile: Dr. Dan Marigold
Dr. Dan Marigold is currently trying to determine how the brain adapts to altered...
Researcher profile: Dr. Carles Vilarino-Guell
Molecular geneticist Dr. Carles Vilarino-Guell has played an important role in the identification of...
Research
October 14, 2014
Novel communication between neurons and the brain’s immune cells
Pictured:The dendrites of one neuron (red), and microglial cells (green). Researchers in Dr. Brian...
Donors
September 30, 2014
Canadian diamond pioneer donates $9.1 million for Alzheimer’s research
The quest to understand and treat Alzheimer’s disease is being bolstered intellectually and technologically...
People
September 22, 2014
Jack Taunton to be inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame
Dr. Jack Taunton, professor in the Department of Family Practice and neurotrauma investigator at...