Nikki Murphy didn’t ever plan on having children; she didn’t think it was a possibility for her because of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). By...
Brain
Why mental health is brain health
The brain is an incredibly powerful organ. It is in control of what we think, how we move, our behaviour, the sensations we experience, feelings...
‘I won the lottery that day’: How focused ultrasound changed Andy Hodgson’s life
When Andy Hodgson was first dating his now-wife, Kim, he would write her notes. “I loved writing her letters,” he says. “Just telling her how much I...
Behind the research: Studies provide more evidence that poor vascular health speeds up cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease
Two newly published studies led by Dr. Jennifer Rabin at Sunnybrook Research Institute (SRI) add to the accumulating evidence that vascular disease...
Behind the Research: How the latest in stroke research at Sunnybrook could change emergency stroke treatment
For the first time in nearly 30 years, a promising new approach to treating stroke has been determined to be effective in in the largest clinical...
Advancing ALS research with speech acoustics: Meet Postdoctoral Fellow Liziane Bouvier
As a caregiver for her grandmother, Liziane Bouvier, PhD, witnessed first-hand how devastating the progressive loss of communication abilities in...
Supporting stroke patients through their journey: Meet Code Stroke Nurse Anna Liu
As one of Sunnybrook’s Code Stroke Nurses, Anna Liu supports patients when they arrive at the hospital. Sunnybrook is one of nine regional stroke...
‘A devastating diagnosis:’ Caring for patients and families in Sunnybrook’s ALS Clinic
“It’s an enormous privilege to be welcomed into patient’s lives over the course of their diagnosis. I have met the most incredible people and their...
Understanding the impacts of aphasia on the brain
Bruce Willis’ family recently announced that the actor will be retiring because of an aphasia diagnosis. Some may be wondering what aphasia is and...
Jenny’s story: rebuilding strength after stroke
The stroke came out of nowhere. It was November 2021, and Jenny Shin was on the way to a work assignment when it happened. Her sister was driving...