DYK -> Neurofibromatosis is the most common neurological genetic disorder, affecting 1 in 3,000 people? Learn more in EP 5 of #YourComplexBrain - “Erasing the stigma of Neurofibromatosis” featuring Drs. @suganthsuppiah & Ryan Thomas. Listen & subscribe: bit.ly/3UymeKE

Do you know a child with a reading disability? In EP 6 of Krembil Brain Institute's #YourComplexBrain #podcast featuring Drs. Cathy Barr & Maureen Lovett The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), we discuss the latest science, including genetic discoveries. Listen & subscribe! bit.ly/451uxU5

#DYK Close to 1/2 of strokes each year in Canada happen to women, and that women have unique risk factors? Learn more in EP 7 of our #YourComplexBrain podcast episode featuring Aleksandra Pikula MD DipABPN/ABLM 🧠 & Patrice Lindsay from Heart & Stroke. Listen & subscribe! >>

Read Krembil Brain Institute’s brand new YOUR HEALTH magazine & learn how to improve your brain health as you age! Hear from patients + experts about research advances in #Alzheimer’s #Parkinson’s #stress #concussion #epilepsy & #chronicpain. Start your health journey >>

We're thrilled to be able to publicly welcome Tristan Glatard to the KCNI and thank Dr. Sean Hill Sean Hill for his years of dedication and vision as the inaugural Scientific Director

In EP 8 of Krembil Brain Institute's #YourComplexBrain podcast, learn how #TheLullabyProject is helping expectant mothers living with #epilepsy connect to their babies by creating lullabies & the latest research into ‘music as medicine.’ Listen & subscribe! bit.ly/3VH68yS

Got questions about brain injury? As #BrainInjuryAwarenessMonth ends, Dr. Carmela Tartaglia reminds us of brain injury misconceptions and delayed effects. Find the latest brain injury research: uhn.ca/Krembil/Canadi… #UniversityHealthNetwork #Neuroscience #BrainInjury #Brain

Hello from Stockholm! #IFPAconference2024

In EP 9 of Krembil Brain Institute’s #YourComplexBrain podcast, learn how Dr. Mojgan Hodaie University Health Network is using #artificalintelligence #AI to better understand why chronic pain accelerates brain aging & why women are most at risk. Listen & subscribe -> bit.ly/3xTl3hJ

An international consortium of researchers led by University Health Network Krembil Brain Institute & University of Zurich build first-ever molecular atlas of the human brain’s vasculature, across early brain development, adulthood & disease. Read more in nature -> bit.ly/4cW2poc

Read the latest issue of The Krembil to learn about our recent research advancements, Krembil Research Day 2024, the inaugural Neuronto Research Symposium and a new Krembil team member! bit.ly/3W6IWdG Krembil Brain Institute Schroeder Arthritis Institute Donald K. Johnson Eye Institute

#DYK -> Sleep apnea disrupts your sleep, causes fatigue & can also impact your heart, your brain – even your sex drive. Learn more in EP 10 of Krembil Brain Institute’s #YourComplexBrain podcast featuring Dr. Frances Chung & Dr. Douglas Bradley University Health Network. Listen & subscribe!

🚀Breaking records!📈 Our Krembil Investigators rocked the Spring 2024 CIHR Project Grant, boasting a stellar 19.2% success and outpacing the national average! 🏆🎯 #KrembilProud #CIHRGrant #Neuroscience #ResearchExcellence #HealthResearch #GrantSuccess

Researchers at UHN's Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Dr. Akihiro Nakamura & Dr. Nigil Haroon MD, PhD, DM, FRCPC, FRCP, MBA have gained significant insights into the mechanisms underlying spondyloarthritis, an inflammatory disease that affects the spine and joints 💪 Read more about the research 👇 bit.ly/3M5b3pb

🎉 What an exciting day at the Krembil Research Institute! Over 30 projects were showcased at KRI’s Summer Student Research Day. These studentships give undergrads a chance to dive into real-world research and gain hands-on experience outside the classroom. 🔬🧪

🎉 40,000 downloads—thank you, listeners! 🎉 We’re thrilled to announce that our podcast, Your Complex Brain, has reached 40,000 downloads! 🎧✨ We’re excited to bring you more bonus episodes from Season 3, so stay tuned. Your enthusiasm and support make it all possible. 💛

💜 🧠 September is World Alzheimer’s Month! It’s believed more than 350 Canadians develop dementia every day—that’s roughly 15 people each hour, according to the Alzheimer Society of Canada. 👨🏿‍🦳👱🏼‍♀️🧑🏽‍🦱👩🏾‍🦱 🧵 [1/4]

September is World Alzheimer's Month. This year's theme is ‘Time to act on dementia, Time to act on Alzheimer’s.’ Let’s raise awareness, share hope, and support those affected. #WorldAlzheimersMonth