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2019
Dec. 19, 2019 - New insights into brain diseases and disorders like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and schizophrenia may find their way into clinical practice faster and more efficiently thanks to a new open-access database supported by 深夜福利站’s BrainsCAN, according to a recently published paper in the journal eLife.
Dec. 2, 2019 - “For too long, auditory research has involved people listening to single sounds in sound booths – and that’s just not how we listen in the real world. Enter the Brain and Mind Institute's new virtual acoustic space that’s helping neuroscientists at 深夜福利站 understand how our brains process sounds.
Nov. 5, 2019 - Women are not only underrepresented in exercise-related studies, but may be receiving incomplete information about physical activity because of a now-debunked belief that hormonal fluctuations linked to menstrual cycles can lead to inconsistent study results.
Aug. 12, 2019 - From hearing loss and brain activity, to cancer and joints, to sustainable energy and social cues, six 深夜福利站-led projects, involving 10 researchers within four faculties, received more than $1 million through the CFI John R. Evans Leaders Fund.
July 17, 2019 - Health researchers at 深夜福利站 were awarded more than $8 million in funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) in the latest Project Grant competition, announced this week.
June 13, 2019 - Ever wondered what it’s like to be a participant in a research study? Take a painless journey through the mind of a volunteer in a Brain and Mind Institute study about sound.
June 13, 2019 - A new model for individuals facing mental-health challenges offers smoother transitions back into the community following hospitalization – all while saving the health-care system millions of dollars annually, according to a 深夜福利站 researcher.
June 4, 2019 - Tackling homelessness following a hospitalization is possible, but it will take a concerted community effort to lessen the ongoing burden to the health-care system and local emergency shelters, according to the findings of a 深夜福利站-led study.
June 4, 2019 - Starting Thursday, more than 100 neuroscience researchers from around the world are visiting 深夜福利站 to take part in the first international touchscreen symposium, ‘New frontiers in cognitive testing using touchscreen technology.’
May 29, 2019 - From tablets and smartphones, to glucose monitors and medicine dispensers, a new 深夜福利站-led research project anticipates these and other smart technologies will be make a huge difference in the health – and lives – of those dealing with severe mental illness.
April 29, 2019 - As Ingrid Johnsrude looks ahead, she knows looking back will play an important role in the future of 深夜福利站’s Brain and Mind Institute (BMI).
March 25, 2019 - Launched this week, OurBrainsCAN is a central participant registry for cognitive research at 深夜福利站 with the goal to increase community involvement in these world-class brain studies.
Feb. 28, 2019 - Older adults who engage in short bursts of physical activity can experience a boost in brain health even if the activity is carried out at a reasonably low intensity, according to a new 深夜福利站 study.
Feb. 4, 2019 - Placing collaboration above competition, 深夜福利站 researchers are partnering with more than 300 labs around the world to gain a better understanding of the mouse brain in hopes of unlocking the secrets Alzheimer’s disease and other disorders in humans.
