Brain diseases

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Journal Articles

19/06/2025

Association between statin use and post-ischemic stroke epilepsy among older adults: a nested case-control study

Couper RG, Antaya TC, Carter B, Shariff SZ, Sposato LA, Muanda FT, Burneo JG. Epilepsy Res. 2025; 217:107617. Epub 2025 Jun 19.

Journal Article

12/06/2025

Phenotyping healthcare use 2-3 decades before the first multiple sclerosis demyelinating event

Tremlett H, Everett K, Maxwell CJ, Zhu F, Asaf A, Li P, McKay KA, Zhao Y, Marrie RA. Ann Clin Transl Neurol. 2025; Jun 12 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

09/06/2025

Use of health administrative data to identify migraine in individuals with a recognized pregnancy: a validation study in Ontario, Canada

Albanese CM, Bondy SJ, Lay C, Li Z, Guan J, Brown HK. Epidemiology. 2025; Jun 9 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

29/05/2025

Differences in Parkinson’s Disease populations: teaching hospitals versus other settings and implications for clinical trials

Gros P, Marras C, Wang X, Chiu M, Farkouh ME, Emdin A, Bronskill SE. Mov Disord. 2025; May 29 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

21/05/2025

Prevalence and sequence of chronic conditions in older people with dementia: a multi-province, population-based cohort study

Bronskill SE, Artani A, Maclagan LC, Wang X, Chung H, Paterson JM, Gruneir A, Phillips KA, Ojasanya R, Ye X, McLean K, Ewerling F, Godard-Sebillotte C, Massamba V, Rochette L, Vedel I, Shaver L, Pelletier C, Maxwell CJ. Health Promot Chronic Dis Prev Can. 2025; 45(5):223-237.

Journal Article

23/04/2025

Prenatal exposure to fine particulate matter composition and risk of cerebral palsy: a population-based retrospective cohort study in Ontario, Canada

Ahmed A, Hawken S, Gunz A, Talarico R, Yu C, Messerlian C, Zhang Y, Chen H, Weichenthal S, van Donkelaar A, Martin RV, Lavigne É. Environ Pollut. 2025; 375:126302. Epub 2025 Apr 23.

Journal Article

22/04/2025

Risk for stroke after newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation during hospitalization for other primary diagnoses: a retrospective cohort study

Abdel-Qadir H, Gunn M, Fang J, Odugbemi T, Jeong I, Austin PC, Dorian P, Jackevicius CA, Lee DS, Singh SM, Tu K, Ko DT. Ann Intern Med. 2025; Apr 22 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

08/04/2025

Associations of prenatal exposure to residential greenspace and active living environments with cerebral palsy: a population-based cohort study in Ontario, Canada

Ahmed A, Hawken S, Gunz A, Talarico R, Yu C, Chen H, Villeneuve PJ, Lavigne É. Environ Epidemiol. 2025; 9(2):e379.

Journal Article

28/03/2025

The association of air pollution with new-onset epilepsy

Antaya TC, Le B, Oiamo T, Wilk P, Speechley KN, Burneo JG. Epilepsia. 2025; Mar 28 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

11/03/2025

Epilepsy risk associated with the receipt of general anesthesia relative to neuraxial anesthesia: a retrospective cohort study

Couper RG, Antaya TC, Lam M, Jones PM, Arango MF, Giraldo M, Burneo JG. Neurology. 2025; 104(7):e213469. Epub 2025 Mar 11.

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News Releases

News Release

28/03/2024

The Ontario Brain Institute and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences pool their strengths to make an impact on brain disorders in Ontario

News Release

04/01/2017

Living near major traffic linked to higher risk of dementia

News Release

14/08/2015

Being diagnosed with diabetes late in life associated with higher risk of developing dementia, new study indicates

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Research Programs and appointed ICES Scientists

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Brain diseases

Journal Articles

Association between statin use and post-ischemic stroke epilepsy among older adults: a nested case-control study

Phenotyping healthcare use 2-3 decades before the first multiple sclerosis demyelinating event

Use of health administrative data to identify migraine in individuals with a recognized pregnancy: a validation study in Ontario, Canada

Differences in Parkinson’s Disease populations: teaching hospitals versus other settings and implications for clinical trials

Prevalence and sequence of chronic conditions in older people with dementia: a multi-province, population-based cohort study

Prenatal exposure to fine particulate matter composition and risk of cerebral palsy: a population-based retrospective cohort study in Ontario, Canada

Risk for stroke after newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation during hospitalization for other primary diagnoses: a retrospective cohort study

Associations of prenatal exposure to residential greenspace and active living environments with cerebral palsy: a population-based cohort study in Ontario, Canada

The association of air pollution with new-onset epilepsy

Epilepsy risk associated with the receipt of general anesthesia relative to neuraxial anesthesia: a retrospective cohort study

News Releases

People experiencing homelessness more likely to develop dementia at younger ages, study finds

Does getting injured during pregnancy impact a baby’s risk for cerebral palsy?

Is virtual care effective in treating patients with transient ischemic attack or minor stroke?

Class of medication used for overactive bladder linked to new onset of dementia

Concussions linked to increased risk of dementia

Serious events shortly after starting dementia drugs are dose-related: study

Many nursing home residents with dementia receive at least one medication of questionable benefit

The Ontario Brain Institute and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences pool their strengths to make an impact on brain disorders in Ontario

Living near major traffic linked to higher risk of dementia

Being diagnosed with diabetes late in life associated with higher risk of developing dementia, new study indicates

Research Programs and appointed ICES Scientists