Pedro Rosa-Neto is interested in the structural changes that occur in the brain as a result of neurodegenerative disease.

N.P. Vasavan Nair, M.D., FRCPC, has contributed to the Douglas Institute in a variety of capacities.

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 ...

Why is an early diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease useful?

Who could benefit from an early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease?

What would be involved in making an early diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease?

Question period following a lecture by Serge Gauthier, MD, on Alzheimer's disease in 2007 (in French).

A few weeks ago at the Douglas Institute, members of the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé (FRQ-S) gave aperfect mark to the collective activities of the Research Centre. The arrival of researcher Brigitte Kieffer as the Centre’s

New work by the Douglas Mental Health University Institute Mallar Chakravarty sheds light on the links between the shape of the hippocampus and memory function.

Dr. Serge Gauthier, M.D., FRCPC, an eminent researcher in Alzheimer’s disease, has been appointed to the Order of Canada.