sponsored: uncontrolled seizures remain a major challenge for some individuals living with epilepsy. read more

2022年世界杯名单猜测

brain health

a new vaccine may help combat aggressive brain tumors.

brain tumour vaccine shows promise for glioma

glioma is a notoriously hard to treat type of brain cancer.

emma jones, apr 9 2021

scientists discover 'zombie genes' come to life in brain after death

a new vaccine may help combat aggressive brain tumors.

devika desai, national post

is writing on paper better for your brain than typing?

a new vaccine may help combat aggressive brain tumors.

nick beare

nightly high blood pressure an alzheimer's risk for men

a new vaccine may help combat aggressive brain tumors.

nick beare

wearable patch uses sweat to detect stress levels

a new vaccine may help combat aggressive brain tumors.

dave yasvinski

more brain health stories

opinion: canadian healthcare choke points put patient lives at risk

canada’s healthcare system is strained. it was always strained. it was designed that way.

dr. david j stewart

patient advocacy

nov 16 2023

canadian emergency departments are now overwhelmed due to too many sick canadians having to wait too long at chokepoints.

crowdfunding cancer charity hopes to help innovative new therapies escape ‘valley of death’

as the arrival of liver cancer awareness month calls much-needed attention to another worthy cause, a former researcher is trying to change the way we wage war on the disease.

dave yasvinski

oct 2 2023

chemotherapy is the use of drugs to kill growing cancer cells. it is a common treatment options for cancer patients.

record-breaking wildfires raise questions about health impact on canadians

as the wildfire season breaks records year after year, experts warn even canadians in traditionally unaffected areas need to learn how to protect themselves from smoke inhalation.

dave yasvinski

aug 10 2023

while the short-term effects of this exposure can include headaches, burning eyes and sore throats there isn’t a ton of reliable research to inform canadians on the long-term risks.

nahid acupuncture clinic offers traditional chinese and laser treatments in saskatoon

nahid mobini, who was a medical doctor in iran and an acupuncturist in china before moving to saskatoon, has opened an acupuncture clinic on 8th street

don rice

世界杯2022赛程时间表

jul 25 2023

owner nahid mobini at nahid acupuncture clinic in saskatoon, sask., on tuesday, july 18, 2023.

local health providers marking world hepatitis day with free testing

the windsor essex community health centre and partner o...

taylor campbell

世界杯2022赛程时间表

jul 25 2023

the former windsor water world building is shown on wednesday, september 7, 2022. the city has had a homelessness and housing (h4) hub set up at the former indoor water park since 2020.

cornwall woman's family pleads for 'miracle' drug to treat her cystic fibrosis

twenty-five-year-old chanelle lafleche has to stop and ...

elizabeth payne

世界杯2022赛程时间表

jul 24 2023

chanelle lafleche, 25, and her dog, everest, on sunday, july 23, 2023. lafleche, who has a rare genetic sub-type of cystic fibrosis, is among about 10 per cent of cf patients who are not approved for trikafta in canada. many describe the drug as a miracle for people with cf.

wearable patch uses sweat to detect stress levels

a device can help identify stress, burnout and diseases like cushing's and addison's.

dave yasvinski

2022年世界杯名单猜测

feb 8 2021

the problem with cortisol, a stress hormone, is it is extremely difficult to monitor current levels in a patient’s system.

misdiagnosis with dlb, alzheimer's and parkinson's

in life, comedian robin williams had been diagnosed with parkinson's disease, but an autopsy revealed dementia with lewy bodies.

nick beare

feb 8 2021

misdiagnosis could lead to patient mismanagement.

still no cure: the devastation of alzheimer's

by 2031, the devastating brain disease will impact almost one million canadians.

maja begovic

alzheimer's disease

feb 3 2021

by 2031, almost one million canadians will be living with alzheimer's disease. getty

alzheimer’s: what happens to your brain

almost one million canadians live with alzheimer's disease and other dementias. are we even close to a cure?

vanessa hrvatin

alzheimer's disease

jan 26 2021

a look a the science behind alzheimer's disease and how it differs from dementia.

alzheimer's is not necessarily a sure thing

while age is the number one risk factor for alzheimer’s, study suggests centenarians can thrive despite age.

nick beare

jan 25 2021

a new study offers insight into alzheimer's disease and aging.

finally, good news: cheese is good for our brain

study finds specific foods may be key to staving off brain diseases like alzheimer's.

dave yasvinski

dec 23 2020

cheese, red wine and lamb may be key foods to help prevent brain disease. getty

our partners