The effect of light on circadian rhythms, sleep and fatigue

Four major themes cover the research activities in Rémi Quirion's laboratory.

Glossary of terms related to circadian rythms

People with Attention Deficit Disorder with or without hyperactivity (ADHD) struggle to focus, sit still, or restrain their impulses.

Classes are held every Tuesdays at 7 PM, from October 23 to November 27, 2007. They were overseen by Hani Iskandar, MD, Clinical Chief at Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit and Coordinator in Undergraduate Medical Education at Douglas I

Jens Pruessner uses brain imaging techniques to investigate what happens in the brain when stress is perceived and processed.

Salah El Mestikawy studies neurons using glutamate as a neurotransmitter in healthy and diseased central nervous systems.  

Florian Storch explores explores the biological role of circadian clocks, internal timers that generate rhythms  of 24 hours.

Dr Rosa-Neto's work is among projects awarded new funds by CQDM, Brain Canada and the Ontario Brain Institute (OBI).

A study led by Howard Steiger shows the importance of getting help as soon as possible.