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The Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest is a preeminent international centre for the study of aging and human brain function. Through generous support from private donors and funding agencies, the RRI advances our understanding of human brain structure and function in critical areas of clinical, cognitive, and computational neuroscience, including perception, memory, language, attention and decision making. With a primary focus on aging and brain health, including Alzheimer’s and related dementias, research at the RRI and across the Baycrest campus promotes effective care and improved quality of life for older adults through research into age- and disease-related behavioural and neural changes.

The RRI is housed in the Kimel Family Building at Baycrest. Click here for directions and contact information.

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Dr. Gary Naglie receives prestigious 2024 Ronald Cape Distinguished Service Award

Baycrest is proud to announce that Dr. Gary Naglie has been honoured with the 2024 Ronald Cape Distinguished Service Award from the Canadian Geriatrics Society.

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

With this new grant, Dr. Chen and her Baycrest co-investigator Dr. Nasreen Khatri will use blood tests, neuroimaging and symptom-based assessments to study how CBT changes the brain.

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