Why do neurons die from brain injury and how can we save them?
Published October 25, 2023 on the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health website The swelling of neurons in the brain is triggered by conditions like stroke or traumatic brain injury. Neuron swelling can cause these cells to die, resulting in extensive brain damage and even death. But until now, it hasn’t been clear what causes […]
Offering a new hypothesis for the cause of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s is a complex neurodegenerative disease affecting millions of people worldwide. Yet despite extensive research, our understanding of why the disease leads to cognitive decline and memory loss remains incomplete. Now, researchers in the University of Victoria’s Division of Medical Sciences have published an article in Nature Communications that could critically improve our understanding of what causes Alzheimer’s […]
Video: Postpartum depression and tackling sex bias in research
In this episode of Brain Bytes we meet with Aarthi Gobinath, PhD. She was curious about what depression looks like in the female brain and how postpartum depression manifests itself. She hopes her work can tackle the issue of researchers commonly using only male test subjects in their studies. Links: Voluntary running influences the efficacy […]
Video: Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health Brainstorm event
On April 15, 2023, neuroscientists at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health showcased their research in areas such as healthy aging, dementia, mental health, brain injury, Parkinson’s disease and autism, highlighting ways UBC is leading the way in improving the lives of British Columbians and what some of the next discoveries in brain health […]