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According to national surveys, an estimated 30 per cent of Canadian children between six and 18 years of age suffer from chronic conditions and/or disabilities, including seizure disorders. However, these…
…a first violent incident or early childhood maladjustment. However, there are also dynamic risk factors – such as emotional distress, treatment compliance, and symptoms of psychosis – that can and…
Neurons (nerve cells) send information from skin and muscles along projections (axons) for integration in the brain or spinal cord. Injury to neurons and their axons can result in loss…
…individuals. Malachi is studying colon and prostate cancer cells – some that are responsive to treatment, and others that are resistant. By studying differences in the structure of expressed genes…
…However, no Canadian research has examined how end-of-life care (EOLC) decisions are influenced and shaped through these factors. The focus of Marian Krawczyk’s research is to examine EOLC decision-making within…
…leads to a variety of conditions, including blindness, infertility and polycystic kidney disease. MSFHR funded Moe Mahjoub in 2003 to complete his PhD study of cilia. His previous work showed…
…social rejection will lead to an upswing in eating disturbances (such as binge eating, thoughts about food, negative mood, etc.) in individuals with high levels of social dimensions of perfectionism,…
Disease states such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, stroke and spinal cord injury each affect the nervous system in what was once thought to be an irreversible manner. However, recent scientific evidence…
Huntington’s disease (HD) is a progressive neurological disorder characterized by involuntary movements, emotional disturbances and memory loss. There is currently no cure for HD, and the disease is ultimately fatal….
…of cellular processes. These proteins function as molecular “switches”, turning on or off the particular steps in the signal pathways to control cell shape or cell movement. The study of…