Known today as a “godfather of deep learning,” Hinton drew connections between the human brain and holographic images.
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Discovery of adult neural stem cells
In 1992, a Canadian scientist, Dr. Samuel Weiss, from the University of Calgary, discovered neural stem cells in the adult brain.
Read More »NEWSMAKER: Killam Prize nominee Vladimir Hachinski
Vladimir Hachinski is a leader in Canadian clinical neuroscience, transforming the lives of people affected by stroke and dementia.
Read More »Biotron: Crystallizing climate change
Biotron is a unique facility where scientists make important connections as they investigate the mechanisms of global environmental transformation.
Read More »Mending genes
Innovative Canadian researchers are advancing the young field of gene therapy and it will make recovery from a stroke possible.
Read More »The Montreal cognitive assessment
Dr. Ziad Nasreddine and a team of researchers developed a tool that would provide an in-depth diagnosis for early signs of dementia
Read More »The genetic signpost
Researcher Dr. Judes Poirier discovered a possible risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease.
Read More »On the move
Walking by the Physical Activity and Diabetes Laboratory (PADL) at the University of Alberta, you might mistake it for a fitness centre.
Read More »Analogues and inhibitors
Dr. Daniel Drucker awarded for his research that led to the development of two new classes of drugs for Type 2 diabetes.
Read More »It takes a village
Students, staff and residents come together in new facility to promote geriatric research and the practical needs of older adults.
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