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Over 1.5 million Canadians are living with acquired brain injury, stemming from traumatic impact, stroke, suffocation and other conditions. Bill C-277 — an Act to establish a national strategy on brain injuries — aims to implement much-needed long-term treatment and equitable support.

About 55 million people worldwide have dementia and approximately 70 percent of them have Alzheimer's disease, the most common type of dementia. Alzheimer's dementia which is a degenerative brain disorder involves a progressive loss of memory especially for recent events which worsens gradually. The person may misplace his belongings often,…

Brain Engineering Labs aims to hone the skills of highly visual thinkers—those with Maverick Minds—to transform their struggles into strengths.

A new challenge is up for you: Can you see this image where F is written in every row and column? Well, the challenge is to find E in this image.

Exclusive: Prof Samuel Weiss said in leaked email that government halted efforts to tackle mystery illness

When dangerous heat waves strike, what happens inside the human body can become a life-or-death battle decided by just a few degrees

Moods and emotions play an important role in our day-to-day life. They even influence how we experience things – for instance, whether we start the day feeling hopeful and energised or grumpy and lethargic. This can affect whether we interpret events in a positive or negative light.

A new analysis of the brains of 800 people has revealed that there may be six distinct types of depression, with potential implications for treatment.

Researchers have discovered that women who undergo oophorectomy before menopause may face a higher risk of experiencing reduced white matter integrity in their brains as they age.

While usually non-cancerous, NF2 can cause symptoms such as loss of balance, hearing loss that gradually gets worse over time and ringing in the ears.

The neurotransmitter dopamine is commonly known for its role in brain networks regulating pleasure and reward.