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February 26, 2024

May I have a quick word? Study shows talking faster is linked to better brain health as we age

As we get older, we may start to notice it takes us longer to find the right words. This can lead to concerns about cognitive decline and dementia....
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February 07, 2024

Baycrest Senior Scientist awarded important CIHR grant for research on the impact of depression treatment on caregiver brain health

Dr. Jean Chen, Baycrest’s Canada Research Chair in Neuroimaging of Aging and a Senior Scientist at Baycrest’s Rotman Research Institute...
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November 07, 2023

Baycrest-led research team awarded Betty Havens Prize for Knowledge Mobilization in Aging from CIHR

A team of researchers from Baycrest, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA) has been aw...
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September 29, 2023

Our internal clock plays a key role in optimizing mental performance

TORONTO, September 26, 2023 – Whether you are an early bird or a night owl, your internal clock plays a critical role in maximizing your ment...
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May 11, 2023

New, free online language course helps you learn Ojibwe

TORONTO – May 11, 2023 – With funding from Canada’s Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Baycrest, the K...
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April 20, 2023

Baycrest’s Goal Management Training Now Offered Through Telus Health’s Abiliticbt Platform

Baycrest is pleased to announce an exclusive collaboration with TELUS Health (formerly LifeWorks) to make its Goal Management TrainingTM ...
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March 31, 2023

Older adults perceive artificial intelligence as more human-like than younger adults do

Toronto, April 3, 2023 – Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly present in all of our lives, from newer offerings like ChatGPT to more ...
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January 18, 2023

New smartphone app designed by University of Toronto researchers shown to significantly improve memory recall

TORONTO, ON – In a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, University of Toronto (U of T) researchers ha...
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October 11, 2022

Research suggests gut microbiome plays a role in lifestyle’s effects on dementia risk

The gut microbiome may play a role in how diet and exercise affect brain health and dementia risk, suggests a recent Baycrest study. This knowledge...
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July 13, 2022

Baycrest study reveals whether you’re 18 or 80, lifestyle may be more important than age in determining dementia risk

Individuals with no dementia risk factors, such as smoking, diabetes or hearing loss, have similar brain health as people who are 10 to 20 years yo...
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