Economic Inequality: It’s Far Worse Than You Think
Core’s Nicholas Fitz writes an article on economic inequality for the Scientific American. Click the title to read more.
Boomer Life – Alzheimer Society of BC
Core’s Dr. Julie Robillard gives a radio interview for Alzheimer Society of B.C.’s Boomer Life program (March 30, 2015).
Promise of deep-brain stimulation for depression encourages research into other mental illnesses
Obsessive-compulsive disorder, anorexia under study, but commercial applications still distant, expert says. The Vancouver Sun features Brain Awareness Week Distinguished Neuroethics Lecturer, Dr. Helen Mayberg, in an article on depression and deep-brain stimulation treatment.
The Brain and Ethics: An Introduction to Research in Neuroethics
Frontiers for Young Minds features Core’s Ms. Edel McGlanaghy, Dr. Nina Di Pietro, and Dr. Judy Illes in an interesting introduction to research in neuroethics.
Diversity in Neuroethics: it’s more important than you might think
Nicholas Fitz and Roland Nadler write for The Neuroethics Blog on the diversity in neuroethics. Click the title to read more.
Hacking your brain
Core’s Dr. Peter Reiner shares his opinion on Do-It-Yourself transcranial direction current stimulation (tDCS) machines and its implications. Click the title to read more.
2014 IHDCYH Talks Video Competition
We are pleased to announce that our video submission for the 2014 IHDCYH Talks Video Competition has been chosen as one of the winners! View the complete list of awardees here: http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/48997.html
Letter of the Day: Stem cells hold promise
Company offering stem cell clinical trials responds to Drs. Judy Illes and Fabio Rossi’s article on Gordie Howe’s pursuit of stem cell treatment abroad. See Vancouver Sun article below: (open image to new tab to view larger version)
Miracle for Mr. Hockey? Family defends stem cell choice
Article on how Gordie Howe’s family defends stem cell procedure to treat Mr. Hockey by Robin Erb of the Detroit Free Press
Twitter the right prescription for sharing health research: UBC study
Using Twitter can help physicians be better prepared to answer questions from their patients, according to researchers from the University of British Columbia. The study, presented today at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), finds more and more health care professionals are embracing social media. Read more…