Neuroscience Program

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October 3, 2011- Smoking causes stroke to occur nearly a decade earlier, study finds
September 27, 2011- Heart and Stroke Foundation Centre for Stroke Recovery receives multimillion dollar contribution to expand groundbreaking research
September 26, 2011- New research sheds light on relationship between inflammation, blood vessels and brain disorders
September 15, 2011- Neurosurgeon-scientist named one of Canada’s Top 25 Most Influential Women of 2011
September 1, 2011- New research sheds light on brain development
April 4, 2011- Study provides first link between two major Parkinson’s genes
February 25, 2011- New Parkinson’s gene discovered
February 23, 2011- Research reveals best approaches to evaluate bleeding in the brain
February 10, 2011- TIA patients with speech difficulties more likely to suffer from irregular heartbeat
October 29, 2010- Ottawa prevention clinic has huge impact on stroke rate, study finds
October 12, 2010- Top Parkinson’s researcher recruited to Ottawa
August 30, 2010- The Ottawa Hospital Establishes Canada’s First Men’s Health Research Chair
June 7, 2010- Ottawa neurosurgeon named one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40
November 26, 2009- OHRI / uOttawa scientist receives prestigious stroke research award
November 26, 2009- $19.2M awarded to stroke research network led by OHRI / uOttawa scientist
February 22, 2009- OHRI stem cell transplant trial for multiple sclerosis profiled on national news
November 16, 2008- Dr. Mark Freedman interviewed about experimental mesenchymal stem cell treatment for multiple sclerosis
July 28, 2008- Discovery reveals link between Parkinson’s gene and red blood cell production
March 12, 2008- Vancouver Sun profiles patient in OHRI-led MS bone marrow stem cell transplant trial
January 21, 2008- The National features OHRI bone marrow stem cell transplant trial for MS
January 16, 2008- Ottawa researchers organize first national Parkinson’s disease meeting
December 15, 2007- OHRI researchers recognized for dystonia research
October 25, 2007- Top honours go to cancer and neuroscience researchers at the Ottawa Health Research Institute
July 5, 2007- Research reveals missing link in Parkinson’s disease and suggests new therapeutic target
June 4, 2007- Dr. Eve Tsai receives 2007 Young Clinician Investigator Award from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons