Improved treatments may be on the way for some 280,000 Canadians with Alzheimer’s disease.

The Nair Award rewards students who have published articles in prestigious scientific journals and who have demonstrated innovation in their research.

Dementia: Let us not forget-Douglas discusses Alzheimer’s disease.

March 13-19 was Brain Awareness Week. Created by the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives, this international activity aims to teach the public about brain function and new research. The Montreal organizing committee, led this year by 13 very enthusias

The Notebook launches 3rd edition of the Douglas’ Frames of Mind movie series Montreal, April 28, 2006 – In retirement homes, in many family homes, and all around us, people are living with Alzheimer disease and related dementias. Appr

Montreal, March 8, 2006 – This is your brain, and Montreal neuroscientists know how it works. Next week, they will take the mystery out of all that gray matter during Brain Awareness Week (March 13-19). Over 100 neuroscience graduate students wi

Our researchers know all about how difficult and intense grant competitions can be. Imagine, then, how satisfying it must feel to have a project accepted. That was the case for 47% of all projects submitted by Douglas researchers as part of last Septe

Nature, Nurture or Both? New $6 million research facility at Douglas to help understand the causes of mental illness Montreal, January 30, 2006 – One out of four individuals will be diagnosed with a mental illness during their life. Some of t

Quebec-led research receives $1.5 million funding boost Montréal, December 7, 2005 – Most mental illnesses are not as physically obvious as obesity, diabetes, or cancer, but they can be as debilitating. Approximately, one in five Canadia

Individuals living with PTSD typically have disturbing intrusive memories, flashbacks, and/or nightmares of the event.