The 2025 Amazing Brain Science Talks videos are live!

On Saturday, November 8, 2025, Healthy Brains, Healthy Lives (HBHL) presented the third edition of the Amazing Brain Science Talks in partnership with Brain Canada Foundation and the Brain-Heart Interconnectome at the Grande Bibliothèque, welcoming over 100 attendees.

The afternoon featured expert talks on pressing topics in brain and heart health, along with a reception and scientific poster session led by Montreal-based trainees.

Ongoing Media Coverage Related to the Douglas Institute Flooding

Douglas Hospital flooding causes major setback for leading Alzheimer’s and mental health researchers. Global News

Dre Diane Boivin, La Presse

Horaire atypique : comment optimiser le sommeil? Lire ici

Dr. Mark Brandon, McGill Newsroom

Hippocampus does more than store memories: it predicts rewards, study finds. Read more

Dre Eva-Flore Bui-Xuan, Journal de Montréal

«On voit beaucoup d'enfants de 10 ans»: des centres de pédopsychiatrie débordés à Québec et à Montréal pour les crises suicidaires. Lire ici

Dr. Lena Palaniyappan, Featured Video

Meet Dr. Lena Palaniyappan: 2025 Royal‑Mach‑Gaensslen Prize for Mental Health Research Award Winner. Watch here

Dr. Cécile Rousseau, Multiple Media Features

Quebec advocates warn of femicide crisis after Brossard murder-suicide. Global News

Domestic violence is rising in Quebec: Can taking care of men save women’s lives? CTV News

Dres Srividya Iyer et Romina Mizrahi, La Presse

Hausse marquée des psychoses chez les jeunes, inquiétudes quant au cannabis. Lire ici

Dre Srividya Iyer, YouTube

Pourquoi la santé mentale des jeunes se détériore, constats et pistes d’avenir. Écoutez ici

Dr. Salam El-Majzoub, Montreal Gazette

Muslims 'are not better off' since Quebec City mosque attack, psychiatrist says. Read more

Dr. Cecilia Flores, Health eNews

Finding potential danger signs in young brains. Read more

Dre Cécile Rousseau, Radio-Canada Ohdio

Les féminicides sont un enjeu de santé publique, selon une experte. Écoutez ici

Media Coverage Following the Major Water Damage at the Douglas Institute

Burst pipes cause widespread flooding in research labs at Douglas Institute. Montreal Gazette

«Tous les tuyaux ont explosé»: dégât d’eau majeur à l’Institut Douglas. TVA Nouvelles

Congratulations to our CIHR Project Grant Recipients!

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research have released the results of the Fall 2025 Project Grant Competition, published on January 29, 2026. We are pleased to congratulate the funded investigators across our sites. This year’s successful recipients include Dr. Gabriella Gobbi (RI MUHC), Drs.

RNA therapy may be a solution for infant hydrocephalus

For the first time, drug targeting genetic mutation shown to have positive impact in mice models

Hydrocephalus is a life-threatening condition that occurs in about 1 in 1,000 newborns and is often treated with invasive surgery. Now, a new study offers hope of preventing hydrocephalus before it even occurs.