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Canadians 40+ can now get a scientifically validated assessment of their brain health

November 25, 2016

A free online brain health assessment for Canadians who might be worried about their memory now makes it possible for anyone 40+ to answer the question: “Is my memory normal...

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Being easily distracted can help older adults learn and remember

November 17, 2016

Researchers have discovered that an older adult’s difficulty with staying focused makes them better at thinking of creative solutions to problems and noticing patterns in the world around them. They...

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Researchers confirm brain region responsible for separating similar memories

September 23, 2016

TORONTO, CANADA – Canadian researchers have discovered the first direct human evidence of a specific brain region responsible for differentiating between similar events in memory, which could help with earlier...

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New online dementia resource aims to improve health outcomes

September 14, 2016

TORONTO, CANADA – A Baycrest Health Sciences -based group of educators is aiming to lessen the complexity, confusion and challenge of locating reliable online information about dementia for caregivers and...

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Baycrest researchers receive Canadian Institutes of Health Research Grants

August 24, 2016

Three Baycrest researchers were recently awarded nearly $3 million in funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Canada’s federal funding agency for health research. Funding will help scientists...

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Baycrest researchers identify part of the brain that compensates for hearing loss in older adults

August 4, 2016

TORONTO, CANADA – Researchers have pinpointed the specific part of the brain that older adults rely on to differentiate speech sounds in background noise, which could revolutionize the treatment of...

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Red Carpet Stage & Screen Series launches

May 31, 2016

On Thursday, May 19, more than 200 guests attended the first Baycrest Red Carpet Stage & Screen Series event. The group enjoyed an exclusive screening of Septembers of Shiraz. All...

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Baycrest researcher recognized as one of Ontario’s ‘leading women’

April 28, 2016

Dr. Nasreen Khatri, researcher with the Rotman Research Institute (RRI) at Baycrest Health Sciences received Ontario’s 2016 Leading Women, Building Communities Award for her contributions to her community. The award,...

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Rotman Research Institute Conference goes beyond neuroscience to explore ‘Healthy Brains’ across the lifespan

March 21, 2016

Toronto, ON –When it comes to promoting better brain health, neuroscientists don’t have all the answers. That’s one of the key premises behind this year’s 26 th Annual Rotman Research...

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Baycrest scientists discover how aging rewires our brain

February 9, 2016

Baycrest scientists discover how aging rewires our brain TORONTO, CANADA – Cognitive scientists have found more evidence that aging brains work differently than younger brains when performing the same memory...