Brain & Mental Health
Honglin Luo and Neil Cashman awarded ALS Canada Research Program Discovery Grant
By dcc2012 | June 1, 2021
The UBC researchers will study a possible viable target for treating ALS.
COVID-19 survey shows almost eight out of 10 adults are worried, bored, stressed, lonely or sad
By jessica allen | May 3, 2021
Pandemic exacts continued toll on mental health—outdoor activity and social connections are helping people cope.
UBC neuroscientist joins investigation of a mysterious new brain disease
By Stephanie Chow | March 31, 2021
Dr. Neil Cashman is among a national team of researchers examining a cluster of cases in New Brunswick.
Knowing someone with COVID-19 increased men’s anxiety more than women’s
By dcc2012 | March 25, 2021
The study is the first to track the association between proximity to COVID-19 and symptoms of anxiety week-by-week and over an extended period of time.
OCD among new mothers more prevalent than previously thought
By Stephanie Chow | March 23, 2021
The prevalence of OCD among new mothers peaked approximately eight weeks after delivery at nearly nine per cent.
Survey uncovers pandemic’s complex impact on people living with dementia and their families
By kerry7 | March 23, 2021
The UBC research is already being used to inform services and resources in B.C.
New study to examine the impact of exercise on aging and brain health
By Stephanie Chow | February 24, 2021
The findings will help advance the development of new interventions to counter the effects of physical inactivity.
MIND and Mediterranean diets associated with later onset of Parkinson’s disease
By Stephanie Chow | January 13, 2021
A new study by UBC researchers suggests a strong correlation with later onset of the disease.
A bit of stress might not be so good for us after all
By dcc2012 | December 18, 2020
A new study found even mild stress may harm most people’s executive functions.
New national survey finds Canadians’ mental health eroding as pandemic continues
By dcc2012 | December 3, 2020
New data has been released by the Canadian Medical Health Association in partnership with UBC researchers.