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Brain
Understanding the causes and progression of Alzheimer’s disease: Scientist spotlight on Dr. Julie Ottoy
Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative condition that progressively interferes with an individual’s memory, thinking and behaviour. It is the...
Behind the research: Toronto’s first 7-Tesla MRI
This month, the city’s first 7-Tesla (7T) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine was delivered to Sunnybrook. The machine, which is now housed next...
The future of brain health at Sunnybrook: a conversation with Dr. Nir Lipsman
Brain sciences is an ever-evolving field and it’s an exciting time for the Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program at Sunnybrook. Last week, over three days...
Behind the Research: How a next-generation helmet could revolutionize focused ultrasound
In 2015, Sunnybrook Research Institute (SRI) scientists and clinicians performed a world-first: They successfully and non-invasively opened the blood...
What you can do before surgery to reduce the risk of delirium
Delirium occurs when there is a sudden change to an individual’s mental state that can include confusion, agitation, or complete withdrawal, which...
What are cerebral organoids? Sunnybrook scientists advance the future of brain research
The human brain is the most complex organ in our body and unlike any other structure, the brain is what makes humans, human. The brain has many...
Clinical trials provide hope for people living with early-stage Alzheimer’s: Janice’s story
*Only first name is being used for patient privacy. When Janice* began to have trouble with her short-term memory, she and her husband became...
Sunnybrook saved my life – twice
As a working single mom, the last thing Marci Peters needed was a medical mystery. So, when she noticed a lump the size of a goose egg on her...
Your brain, decoded: with Sunnybrook neurologist Dr. Sara Mitchell
Have you ever wondered how you are able to do all of the activities you do every day? Dr. Sara Mitchell, cognitive neurologist at Sunnybrook, breaks...