Surprise finding could lead to new MS treatments
A discovery is providing hope of a new therapeutic target in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) … READ MORE
Neuroscience
Scientists zero in on treatment for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
About 1 in 2,500 people have a degenerative nerve disease called Charcot-Marie-Tooth … READ MORE
On tumors, MRIs and telepathy: Mary Lou Jepsen on the future of reading images from our brains
Mary Lou Jepsen was finishing her PhD work in holography at Brown University when … READ MORE
Do you see what I see? Researchers harness brain waves to reconstruct mental images
A new technique developed by neuroscientists at U of T Scarborough can, for the … READ MORE
Markin undergrads get first-hand experience using cutting-edge robotic technology
Markin USRP students Ash Kolstad, left, and Justin Tan combine neuroscience research … READ MORE
First smart watch cleared by FDA for use in neurology
Beautiful wearable device brings revolutionary help for people living with epilepsy. … READ MORE
Experimental therapy could boost stroke recovery
Spinal injection and rehabilitation efforts shown to increase connections between … READ MORE
Bad habits, not a bad brain, affect many cerebral palsy patients
Just sitting upright is a battle for two-year-old Jack Pankratz, and so his mother … READ MORE
In chronic disease care, family helpers are key, but feel left out
Physicians and policymakers should consider those family and friends who aren’t … READ MORE
People with tetraplegia gain rapid use of brain-computer interface
A new approach to calibrating the pioneering BrainGate brain-computer interface … READ MORE
A smart phone app for cerebral palsy screening
Early diagnosis appears key for physiotherapy interventions for cerebral palsy, so … READ MORE
Canadian study identifies genetic link to cause of cerebral palsy
New, groundbreaking evidence suggests a much stronger underlying genetic link in … READ MORE
Online database helps Albertans enrol in clinical trials
Research is helping develop new treatments, strategies and surgeries, doctor says. … READ MORE
A little more hope: ALS patients taking anti-psychotic drug in clinical trial
Cliff Barr has no illusions about how his life is going to end but he still has … READ MORE
The digital puppy that keeps seniors out of nursing homes
What Happens When We Let Tech Care For Our Aging Parents. As the U.S. population … READ MORE
MS liberation therapy fails the test
Canada has the highest rate of multiple sclerosis in the world. In 2009, Italian … READ MORE
Revolutionary technology allows brain surgery without breaking the skin
University of Calgary research study benefits people with severe essential tremor. … READ MORE
Umbilical cord blood improves motor skills in some children with cerebral palsy
Randomized clinical trial shows improved motor function in children infused with own … READ MORE
Researchers call on province to fund genetic testing for cerebral palsy
New study shows genetic variations are a factor in 20 per cent of hemiplegic CP … READ MORE
Bearspaw boy struggles toward recovery, years after being choked by lanyard
It’s a looming five-year anniversary Kamila Kitzul is loath to ponder. On Dec. 12, … READ MORE
Class of 2017: Neuroscience grad hopes his fascination with the brain leads to better treatments
‘It would be a disservice not to try and help whoever you can, in whatever way you … READ MORE
Sensor-equipped glove takes the guesswork out of measuring spasticity
Everyone experiences stiff muscles from time to time, whether after a rigorous … READ MORE
Music therapy for children with autism has positive outcome
It might not surprise that good relationships create good outcomes, as meaningful … READ MORE
Patients with MS can now self-monitor online
PARIS — The ability of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) to monitor their own … READ MORE
Living in a greener neighbourhood could lower your risk of death
Not just parks but also streetside trees and lawns could have health benefits, study … READ MORE
Uncovering origins of developmental brain disorders
UAlberta research gives new insight into healthy brain development. Recent research … READ MORE
iPhone app for patients guides MS research, treatment
Patients can track symptoms, share data right from their phone. For some diseases, a … READ MORE
Your stiff back may not actually be stiff, U Alberta study finds
Feeling of stiffness may mean something else is going on in the back. With lower … READ MORE
Getting a leg up: Hand task training transfers motor knowledge to feet
Skill transfer between body parts reflects plasticity of brain’s organization, … READ MORE
Pushing neuro-rehabilitation to its limits
Physiatrist Pablo Celnik is accustomed to getting referrals for sophisticated … READ MORE
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