Nouvelles sur
les neurosciences

December 19, 2007
A new approach to correcting autism holds enormous promise for humans with Fragile X Syndrome and probably other forms of austism (Time).

December 19, 2007
The reason that seals, whales and dolphins can spend an age under water without risking brain damage has been uncovered, a discovery that could pave the way for new treatments for stroke or that counter age-related changes in the human brain (Telegraph).

December 6, 2007
Nearly nine out of 10 Canadians confirm making specific behavioural changes as a direct result of media reports on health and health research (Research Canada: An Alliance for Health Discovery).

Le 5 Decembre 2007
Des chercheurs québécois élabore un logiciel pour stimuler l’activité cérébrale. Celle-ci pourrait retarder l’apparition de la maladie d’Alzheimer.

Le 10 octobre 2007
Article du Figaro sur ce qui pousse les proches de personnes souffrant d'Alzheimer à commettre des "suicides homicides".

September 25, 2007
Scientific American article on the effects of altitude on climber's brain.

September 5, 2007
Globe and Mail article on the Mental Health Commission of Canada, which is chaired by a member of our Board, the Honorable Michael Kirby.

August 6, 2007
Mcleans article on whether developing a universal daycare system in Canada would improve infant brain development.

July 2007
The Scientist article on what goes on inside a formula one driver's brain.

July 2, 2007
A scientific team led by Dr. Samuel Weiss - a NeuroScience Canada-funded researcher - at the University of Calgary's Hotchkiss Brain Institute has discovered that female mice exposed to the pheromones of dominant males generate new brain cells.

June 22, 2007
Article on the Canadian Brain and Nerve Health Coalition - of which NeuroScience Canada is a member - report on the burden of neurological diseases, disorders and injuries in Canada.

Le 29 avril 2007
Article de La Presse sur la nanotechnologie, une nouvelle méthode qui pourrait éventuellement renverser le processus de paralysie.

April 19th, 2007
Music producer-turned-neuroscientist Daniel Levitin is trying to understand why and how music moves us.

April 16th, 2007
Article on Paul Nadler, a Montreal writer and director, whose new documentary tells the story of his struggle with a brain injury so serious that his family was advised at one point to take him off life support.

Le 1er mars 2007
Article de La Presse sur la transplantation de cellules souches au Centre Universitaire de Santé McGill (CUSM).

March 1st, 2007
Toronto Star article on a new Damien Atkins play confronting autism entitled Portrait of the autist. The play will premiere on Monday March 5th, 2007.

February 27th, 2007
Toronto Star article on a $5.1M donation to the Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto to support stem-cell research. One of the researchers who will benefit, Dr. Freda Miller, is the leader of one of NeuroScience Canada Brain Repair Program teams.

February 24th, 2007
Scientific American article on pregnancy’s effect on Multiple Sclerosis entitled Hormonal Surge During Pregnancy Repairs Faulty Brain Signaling. The senior author of the study, Dr. Samuel Weiss, is a member of the NeuroScience Canada Brain Repair Program team led by Dr. Freda Miller.