Government of Canada announces $38.3M research investment to support brain health

New research initiative will focus on the aging brain and the complex care needs of older adults with dementia and other forms of cognitive impairment March 16, 2023—Toronto, Ontario—Canadian Institutes of Health Research Dementia is having a substantial and growing impact in Canada and around the world. Based on current trends, by 2030, the number […]

York University receives health research funding for three major projects

CIHR to support research on inflammatory disease, care for rural dementia patients, and the health of urban Indigenous children. TORONTO, March 12, 2019 – Three York University professors have been awarded funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Fall 2018 competition, for research on inflammatory disease, care in rural communities for people with […]

York U research: Healthy living linked to higher brain function, delay of dementia

TORONTO, Nov. 1, 2016 – It’s tempting to dip into the leftover Halloween treats, but new research out of York University has found eating plenty of fruits and vegetables, combined with regular exercise, leads to better cognitive functioning for younger and older adults, and may delay the onset of dementia. York U post-doctoral fellow Alina […]