Thanks to a $20.6M investment from CIHR, the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging is embarking on its third phase to continue important and meaningful research. The nominated principal investigator of the grant is CCNA’s Scientific Director, Dr. Howard Chert...
The following is a guest post by CCNA researcher, Dr. Janusz Kaczorowski. Physical inactivity, poor diet, and tobacco use are each risk factors for dementia, heart disease, stroke and diabetes. These health conditions are on the rise in Canada, despite the fact that each of th...
The Training and Capacity Building Program is pleased to announce the launch of the CCNA Trainee Society. We see the Trainee Society as the organized voice for trainees within the Training and Capacity Building Program that will help us better meet trainee needs. The Trainee S...
For Alzheimer’s Awareness month, the Alzheimer Society of Canada – a partner organization of the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA) – has launched a national awareness campaign that takes aim at the stereotypes and stigma often associated with...
The following is a guest post by CCNA researcher, Dr. Laura Middleton. Over the past decade, failures in drug trials have led many researchers to seek out alternative therapies to slow, if not prevent, the onset of dementia. Their results are encouraging, showing that approxim...
“…When I started, it was really hard because people were working in their silos, but with the CCNA I felt like there was an opportunity to combine the different silos and make a different music out of it…” Early Inspiration At a young age, Amanpreet Badhwar was inspired to wo...
We have prepared a list of dementia-related conferences (with important dates) that will take place in the upcoming year: Canadian Geriatric Society Where: Montreal Dates: April 19-21 Deadline: Has passed http://canadiangeriatrics.ca American Academy of Neurology Where:...
The following is a guest post by CCNA researchers Nathan Herrmann MD FRCPC, and Krista Lanctôt PhD (Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, and University of Toronto). Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias are known for their effects on memory and other cognitive functions. What ...
In November, experts from across Canada gathered in Toronto to share advances in dementia research at the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging’s (CCNA) third annual events. With close to 200 members in attendance, the two-day event broached topics fr...