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Circadian, or 24-hour, rhythms control almost all biological systems in our bodies with sleep-wake cycles and body temperature control the best known examples.

More Canadians are surviving stroke today than in previous years, but improved survival also means that more individuals are living with a disability due to stroke.

The central nervous system (CNS, the brain and spinal cord together) is perhaps the most complex biological entity in the world.

EEG is a non-invasive, inexpensive, and efficient tool for measuring electrical signals in the brain.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a terminal disease that paralyzes people because the brain is no longer able to communicate with the muscles that we are typically able to move at will.

The role of microglia in spinal cord injury (SCI) has remained obscure for decades.

The human brain is made up of neural circuits that are thought to underlie all brain function.

Attention is an incompletely understood, complex process that requires precise coordination of brain rhythms within the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC).

How do we seamlessly transition between reading a novel and reminiscing our last vacation before the pandemic?

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a disease that attacks the nerves in the brain, making it difficult for the brain to send signals to the rest of the body. MS symptoms are extremely variable, and can include difficulty walking, fatigue, pain, and cognitive issues such as problems with concentration, memory and word-finding.