All the latest news and stories about Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and the brain.
Stories of hope: Belva
When Belva's father was diagnosed with dementia, she decided she would figure out a way to support him so he could continue to have a high quality of life. Read Belva's story below.
Meet our researchers: Tamara Sussman, McGill University
Tamara Sussman, Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at McGill University, talks about her research on advance care planning for persons with dementia.
Clearing the air about cannabis and dementia
As Canada dives headfirst into the legalization of cannabis, there has been rising interest in its potential medicinal benefits, including its therapeutic use for people with Alzheimer’s disease.
Meet our researchers: Simon Duchesne, Université Laval
Simon Duchesne, Associate Professor in the Radiology Department at Université Laval, talks about his research on early diagnosis of dementia through MRI.
Father’s Day 2018: What Dan learned from his Dad
This year, Father’s Day falls on Sunday, June 17, 2018. Dan lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba. His father, Denis, lived with dementia. On this Father’s Day, Dan remembers his Dad.
Meet our researchers: Fernanda de Felice, Queen's University
Fernanda de Felice, Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences at Queen’s University, talks about her research on the protein FNDC5/irisin as a novel therapeutic approach in Alzheimer’s disease.
