Hippocampal Tail Volume as a Predictive Biomarker of Antidepressant Treatment
Author: Dr. Nikita NogovitsynEditors: Dr. Sagar Parikh and Dr. Wegdan Rashad Background Imagine you wanted to predict which athlete might perform well in a weightlifting competition. One way you could try is to measure the size of key muscles in…
Episode 02: Ketamine Vs ECT for Resistant Depression
This podcast episode explores the CAN-BIND study on ketamine vs ECT for treatment-resistant depression. Featuring our study participant, Sophie.
Webinar: Mental Health and Addiction in the Wake of COVID-19
Forthlane Partners hosted a webinar on Friday 8 May, 2020 that discussed the impact of social changes during COVID-19 on mental health and addiction. Dr. Sidney Kennedy was one of the guest speakers in this rich discussion. Here are more details on…
CAN-BIND Article Featured on Nature Communications Editor’s Highlights
Congratulations to the CAN-BIND team on being featured on the Nature Communications Editor’s Highlights page: From Brain to Behaviour in April 2020. The article is entitled “GPR56/ADGRG1 is associated with response to antidepressant treatment”…
Event Summary: CAN-BIND Brings Gut Microbes, Probiotics and Wellness to Science Rendezvous 2019
Science Rendezvous is held during Mental Health Week every year across Canada and is a fun national festival that helps universities, schools and research institutes showcase exciting findings and initiatives in science, technology, engineering, art and…
Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Kate Harkness
Statistics Canada reports that 33% of Canadians experience some sort of childhood maltreatment before the age of 15, which can include emotional, physical and sexual abuse. Maltreatment can have effects that last into late-adolescence and…
Event Summary: CAN-BIND Family and Friends Day – Brain Health and Wellness in Depression
On March 20, 2019, CAN-BIND hosted its fourth annual Family and Friends Day at the WE Global Learning Centre (WEGLC), Toronto – WE’s global hub for community engagement, service learning and youth programs. Inspired by Brain Awareness Week…
Family and Friends Day
What is Family and Friends Day? CAN-BIND Family and Friends Day was an annual initiative that celebrated CAN-BIND study participants, past and present, in the company of loved ones. Research participants are crucial to the success of clinical studies and…