Year: 2013
“A Brain is a Beautiful Thing to Share”
For many, learning about science is like hearing Klingon: you may have a (very) vague idea about what’s going on, but you’d be hard-pressed to explain it. That’s why at Queen’s University, steps are being taken to bridge this gap and reach out to the public. Continue reading ““A Brain is a Beautiful Thing to Share””
A personal touch to understanding neurodevelopmental disorders
Researchers are focusing on the individual to gain deeper insight into the common, underlying causes of neurodevelopmental disorders. Continue reading “A personal touch to understanding neurodevelopmental disorders”
Practicing what you preach
By promoting brain awareness across Ontario, the OBI is helping people take charge of their own brain health. Need some inspiration? OBI staffers reveal their own brain health tips. Continue reading “Practicing what you preach”
The Neuroscience Asset Map
How to find a needle in a haystack
Like a dating site for the Ontario neuroscience cluster, the OBI’s Neuroscience Asset Map is designed to help make introductions and lasting connections. Continue reading “The Neuroscience Asset Map”
A guiding hand to steady tremors
A team of experts has combined a new technology with an old treatment to create a better way to still tremors and restore limb function.
Exercise as medicine
As you leave the doctor’s office you look down at the prescription pad and notice that instead of a drug your doctor has prescribed a dose of… exercise? This should really come as no surprise considering that by combining all the benefits discussed previously, aerobic exercise acts like a ‘cocktail therapy’ to improve brain health. There is little doubt that a dose of exercise is foundational for brain health, but did you know exercise can also be used as medicine to prevent, treat or recover from several brain disorders? Here are some examples: Continue reading “Exercise as medicine”