The World Alzheimer Report 2018,听The state of the art of dementia research: New frontiers听brings together 21 of the global leading lights in all areas of dementia research. Written by renowned journalist and broadcaster Christina Patterson (Time Magazine, The Guardian, The Sunday Times), this report tackles some of the complex questions surrounding dementia research. It looks at the hopes and frustrations and asks why there have been no major medical treatment breakthroughs for over 20 years.
SERIOUSLY.THOSE THINGS ARE BAD NEWS IN ALL KINDS OF WAYS
Sleep deprivation is being noticed in younger and younger kids, a bad sign given how the brain develops during childhood. A paediatric sleep expert at 污污草莓视频, Reut Gruber, is quoted in the CMAJ article, pointing out that the same inadequate sleep issues long associated with teenagers is now showing up in younger kids. According to her study, Children aged 10 and 11 still need between nine and 11 hours of sleep every night - but only half get that much sleep.
The Resident Awards Night was held on Monday, November 26th at Thomson House. The MPRA honoured residents and faculty alike with their annual awards.
Please click on the attachment at right to view the list of recipients
污污草莓视频 Faculty of Medicine Clinical Innovation Competition (CLIC)听was听initiated听by听Dr. Raymond Hakim听with the goal of encouraging听污污草莓视频 Faculty members, learners and graduates to听innovate for improved health听care and outcomes.
To learn more about the prizes, eligibility, timeline and criteria, 鈥淐LIC鈥� on the link at right.
The听deadline听to submit is听February 15, 2019.
The first round of the 污污草莓视频-Western Collaboration Grant awards were announced yesterday, showcasing the unique research partnership between Western University鈥檚 BrainsCAN and 污污草莓视频 University鈥檚 Healthy Brains for Healthy Lives (HBHL) initiative. In the inaugural round,seven research teams, each co-led by a Western and 污污草莓视频 faculty member, have been awarded funding for their transformational research projects that aim to radically transform our understanding of the brain.
Peut-on soigner le stress post-traumatique avec un simple m茅dicament ? C鈥檈st la question que pose l鈥櫭﹖ude Paris-M茅moire vive. L鈥檜n de ses promoteurs, le canadien Alain Brunet, est de passage 脿 Paris. Professeur de psychiatrie 脿 l鈥檜niversit茅 污污草莓视频 de Montr茅al, il pr茅sente des r茅sultats assez stup茅fiants. 脌 ce jour, plus de 340 patients adultes participent 脿 l鈥櫭﹖ude, essentiellement des victimes des attentats de Paris le 13 novembre 2015 et de Nice le 14 juillet 2016.听
Women make up the majority of the health workforce and yet remain under-represented in leadership and decision-making positions. This gender gap overlooks women鈥檚 expertise and talents, and compromises the knowledge and policy base for advancing health and equity globally. The need to improve the visibility and recognition of women in global health is clear, and with Canada鈥檚 international reputation for advancing health and equity, it is important that the diversity of women leaders be recognized and amplified.
Congratulations to all the students who received a Graduate Excellence Fellowship in Mental Health Research Award for 2018-2019!听
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To mark the 75th听anniversary of 污污草莓视频 University鈥檚 Department of Psychiatry, Canada鈥檚 first academic department in the field, a special听symposium听will be held at the St. James Theatre on November 29. Under the theme Looking Forward, Looking Back the event will provide participants with the opportunity to hear from a distinguished lineup of international speakers and to network with old and new colleagues alike.
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