2022 Anne Martin-Matthews Prize
November 29, 2022
Each year the Canadian Institutes of Health Research of Aging recognizes the highest-ranked doctoral trainee in the field of aging from the CIHR open doctoral competition with the CIHR-IA Anne Martin-Matthews prize of Excellence in Research on Aging. This year the recipient is CFMM, Dr. Robert Bartha Lab member Dana Broberg.
‘Really angry’: Why Canadians with long COVID struggle to access financial aid
July 20, 2022
As more Canadians with long COVID try to apply for insurance and government disability support, many are encountering the same hurdles that have long been familiar to residents with chronic fatigue syndrome
How far can we push MRI to characterize tissue microscopic properties
June 07, 2022
Corey Baron, PhD, Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging, is developing imaging biomarkers for ultra-high field MRI to learn more about the brain and improve disease diagnosis.
New research targets faster diagnosis for Parkinson’s patients
May 10, 2022
Dr. Penny MacDonald, a movement disorders neurologist and professor in neurology at Western University, recently teamed up with McGill University professor Dr. Alain Dagher, and Ali Khan, professor in the department of medical biophysics and medical imaging at Western.
Finding treatments for brain diseases
April 08, 2022
Western neuroscientists and neurologists are combining efforts to develop more efficient ways to test the effectiveness of medication for neurodegenerative diseases – the leading cause of disability in Canada.
Neuroscience experts unlock mystery of autism-related anxiety
March 31, 2022
Western neuroscientists and neurologists are combining efforts to develop more efficient ways to test the effectiveness of medication for neurodegenerative diseases – the leading cause of disability in Canada.
Funding: CIHR announces Project Grant recipients
February 23, 2022
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) have announced more than $7.7 million in research funding through their project grants competition for 10 projects at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry.
Research: Study examines new forms of treatment for those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder
February 01, 2022
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a condition that often develops in those who have experienced a traumatic event. PTSD affects close to 10 per cent of Canadians, and in some cases, can be difficult to treat.
