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Rotman scientist part of team that has discovered new computerized linguistic approach to detect Alzheimer’s disease

December 11, 2015

TORONTO, ON – A neurorehabilitation scientist at the Baycrest Health Sciences’ Rotman Research Institute is part of a Toronto research team that is reporting on a new computerized linguistic approach...

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What is your memory style?

December 10, 2015

New research shows that the tendency to remember episodic details versus facts is reflected in intrinsic brain patterns Toronto, Canada – Why is it that some people have richly detailed...

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Cannabis use may influence cortical maturation in adolescent males who have a high genetic risk for schizophrenia

August 26, 2015

Toronto, CANADA – Male teens who experiment with cannabis before age 16, and have a high genetic risk for schizophrenia, show a different brain development trajectory than low risk peers...

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Superstars in cognitive science bring hope, excitement and controversy to Toronto, March 9-11

March 2, 2015

Toronto, Canada – Scientists at the forefront of understanding aging and dementia, cognitive reserve and brain plasticity, memory, consciousness and emotion, are in Toronto on March 9-11, 2015 for the...

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More evidence that musical training protects the brain

February 2, 2015

Toronto, ON – Scientists have found some of the strongest evidence yet that musical training in younger years can prevent the decay in speech listening skills in later life. According...

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Baycrest’s brain exhibit “My Virtual Dream” travels to the Ontario Science Centre

January 12, 2015

Toronto, ON – Baycrest Health Sciences’ dazzling brain science exhibit from 2013 Scotiabank Nuit Blanche will be on show at the Ontario Science Centre’s BRAINFest , Jan. 17-18. My Virtual...

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Anxiety can damage brain — accelerate conversion to Alzheimer’s for those with mild cognitive impairment

November 10, 2014

Toronto, Canada – People with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are at increased risk of converting to Alzheimer’s disease within a few years, but a new study warns the risk increases...

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It’s better for memory to make mistakes while learning…but only if guesses are ‘close-but-no-cigar’

October 27, 2014

Toronto, Canada – Making mistakes while learning can benefit memory and lead to the correct answer, but only if the guesses are close-but-no-cigar, according to new research findings from Baycrest...

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Baycrest researchers join national initiative to tackle dementia

September 11, 2014

Toronto, ON – Eleven researchers from Baycrest Health Sciences and its’ world-renowned Rotman Research Institute (RRI) will join a national initiative announced by the Harper Government to accelerate scientific understanding...

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Global dementia is on the rise. Here’s what Baycrest is doing about it.

September 4, 2014

Preventing or delaying the onset of dementia in older adults is a major focus of research at Toronto-based Baycrest Health Sciences and its world-class cognitive science institute, the Rotman Research...