Having a brain injury can increase your chances of dementia; here are activities to reduce your risk

BY: ALISON The facts are scary. Research suggests people with traumatic brain injuries have a higher risk of developing dementia, including … More

Q + A with the director of The Brain’s Way of Healing

Tonight on CBC’s The Nature of Things, everyone’s favourite neuroplasticity expert and author of The Brain’s Way of Healing Itself, Dr. Norman Doidge, will … More

Exciting research suggests the brain can repair itself – with help

BY: SOPHIA VOUMVAKIS In June of last year I wrote a post entitled Can the Brain Repair Itself? The answer to this question … More

Neuroplasticity + Brain Fitness: Q + A with Dr. Peter Rumney of Holland Bloorview

BY: KAROLINA URBAN On October 15th, BIST is hosting a free speaker forum on Neuroplasticity and Brain Fitness, with Dr. Peter Rumney, the … More