Tag Archives: brain

Despite Alzheimer’s disease being known about for well over a century, few major developments in diagnosing or treating it have been made up until recently. Dr. Tyler Wenzel, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Saskatchewan, is conducting research that could revolutionize the way we diagnose and treat diseases of …

Eight-year-old Giselle Alnaser wants the Elmo stuffed toy sitting on a stool across the room, and she’s going to use her brain waves to get it. As her mother encourages her with calls of, “Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go!” Giselle concentrates as the platform beneath her wheelchair appears to roll …

A mom with a rare brain tumour has successfully undergone surgery that wasn’t available in Quebec, despite the province’s health insurance board (RAMQ) denying her coverage. Celyn Harding-Jones is proudly donning her hard-earned mark of a warrior: an approximately three-inch scar next to her hairline that was obtained after a …

After several scary months, Easton Beatch is back doing what he loves most with one of his best friends — kicking around a soccer ball, laughing and dramatically throwing themselves to the ground. “Scoring goals and running,” Beatch said when asked about his favourite part of soccer. “I like to …