Researchers are developing a program to support older drivers and their caregivers in deciding when it’s time to give up the driver’s seat
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Could laughing gas provide relief for bipolar depression?
"If proven effective, N2O has the potential to become a game-changing treatment for bipolar depression"
I had two strokes while pregnant: Anna Sophia’s story
I had two strokes during my first pregnancy. I am now pregnant with my second (I am almost full term!).
Are there sex-specific risk factors to developing brain diseases?
More women than have differences in the proportion of patients carrying certain gene mutations. I
Dementia & paranoia: My mom thinks I steal from her, what do I do?
Remember that delusions are part of the illness. Don't take the accusations personally or blame yourself for this behaviour.
Is my mother safe in a nursing home?
With the recent news about an ex-nurse admitting to killing eight seniors in long-term care facilities, are nursing homes safe places?
Loss of interest, motivation and emotion: Apathy in dementia
Question: My husband with Alzheimer’s Disease sits in a chair all day and stares out the window. Is he depressed? Answer: Possibly, but more likely...
First-person: Marina shares her story to raise awareness about meningiomas
May is Brain Tumour Awareness Month. Read Marina's account of her experience with meningioma tumours.
Researchers explore using video games as a way to reduce delirium in seniors
Delirium, characterized by acute confusion and inability to concentrate, is a common occurrence in seniors, especially in an emergency department...
Today’s role of the anesthesiologist goes far beyond the operating room
At Sunnybrook, the anesthesiologist's role is expanding with the creation of the Centre for Perioperative Brain Health