Section : Research
N.P. Vasavan Nair, M.D., FRCPC, has contributed to the Douglas Institute in a variety of capacities.
Section : Research
We all know that, as a population, we are getting older: By 2016, 17% of Canadians will be at least 65 years old and, as the population ages, the number of Alzheimer’s cases will rise accordingly (Statistics Canada) The risk of depression among caregivers of Alzheimer’s sufferers is twice as high as for informal caregivers of individuals with no dementia The needs of our aging population will be a heavy load to bear if we do not find more effective means to treat and prevent ...
Section : Social Media
Watch this video presentation by Judes Poirier, PhD, CQ, during the 2011 Mini-Psych School.
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Inauguration of the Brain Imaging Centre
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Interview with Jens Pruessner, PhD, director of the Aging and Alzheimer's Disease research theme.
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Question period following a 2007 lecture by Sonia Lupien, PhD, on stress, memory and aging.
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A lecture by Sonia Lupien, PhD, on stress, memory and aging held during the 2007 Alzheimer's month.
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Who could benefit from an early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease?
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A vaccine-based approach could be an effective therapy for people with mild or moderate form of Alzheimer's disease.
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Why is an early diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease useful?
