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Swim for Bubbie expands creative arts at Baycrest

July 6, 2017

What began as a conversation between two sisters in the back of their parent’s car, has sparked the growth of creative arts programs at the Donald and Elaine Rafelman Creative...

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Baycrest and CMHA partner to evaluate caregiver mental health program

June 29, 2017

Baycrest has teamed up with Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario to assess the country’s first multilingual, group program centered on evidence-based, talk therapy principles for older adult caregivers. CMHA...

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Research trainees discover new career paths at the 2017 IPN Conference

June 20, 2017

It sang, danced and even answered questions about the weather. IBM’s NAO robot, a machine that could one day be used as a support tool for mental health patients, was...

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Making information meaningful leads to better memory

June 19, 2017

When trying to memorize information, it is better to relate it to something meaningful rather than repeat it again and again to make it stick, according to a recent Baycrest...

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RRI senior scientist awarded Donald O. Hebb Distinguished Contribution Award

June 2, 2017

Dr. Gordon Winocur , senior scientist at Baycrest’s Rotman Research Institute (RRI), was recently named the 2017 Donald O. Hebb Distinguished Contribution Award winner for his significant contribution to the...

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Uncovering why playing a musical instrument can protect brain health

May 30, 2017

A recent Baycrest study uncovered a crucial piece into why playing a musical instrument can help older adults retain their listening skills and ward off age-related cognitive declines. This finding...

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The Brain Project 2017 Launches

May 26, 2017

The TELUS Health Brain Project hosted a kickoff event on May 17, to officially announce the 2017 artist lineup and give the press a sneak peek at a few sculptures...

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Dr. Allison Sekuler announced as new VP Research for Baycrest Health Sciences

May 19, 2017

Baycrest Health Sciences is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Allison Sekuler as the new Vice-President, Research, and the Sandra A. Rotman Chair at Baycrest Health Sciences. Dr. Sekuler joins Baycrest after a long...

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University of Toronto-Baycrest study shows dementia-related brain changes are identifiable even before memory or thinking problems become noticeable

May 10, 2017

Scientists discover a potential predictor for early dementia that could inform the development of drug and therapeutic interventions to treat or slow down the disease University of Toronto and Baycrest...

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New group intervention brings hope to patients with a dementia that robs them of speech and language abilities

May 4, 2017

A Baycrest Health Sciences researcher and clinician has developed the first group language intervention that helps individuals losing the ability to speak due to a rare form of dementia, and...