Brain diseases

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Journal Articles

27/04/2026

Validation of a health administrative definition of obstructive sleep apnea in children in Ontario, Canada

Radhakrishnan D, Kendzerska T, Katz S, Blinder H, Bin Hasan S, Naik T, Benchimol E, Narang I, Al-Saleh S. PLoS One. 2026; 21(4): e0347148.

Journal Article

22/04/2026

Pregnancy outcomes among individuals with cerebral palsy: a population-based cohort study

Vainder M, Berndl A, Patrikar A, Brown HK. BJOG. 2026; Apr 22 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

21/04/2026

Age- and sex-specific trends in dementia mortality among people with and without diabetes: a multi-country population-based analysis

Mehta K, Morton JI, Chen L, Anstey KJ, Carstensen B, Gregg EW, Arffman M, Booth GL, Chu LM, Fleetwood K, Singh-Manoux A, Fosse-Edorh S, Guion M, Kaul P, Ke C, Keskimäki I, Boel Graversen S, Laurberg T, Støvring H, Wild SH, Shaw JE, Magliano DJ. Diabetologia. 2026; Apr 21 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

09/04/2026

Evaluating the joint effects of dementia and frailty on burdensome transitions among long-term care residents in Ontario, Canada

Webber C, Konikoff L, Li W, Grubic N, Maxwell CJ, Bush SH, Casey G, Isenberg SR, Tanuseputro P, Qureshi D. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2026; Apr 9 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

11/02/2026

Network analysis as a tool to illustrate the population-level complex prescribing to community-dwelling people living with dementia

Emdin A, Stukel TA, Bethell J, Iaboni A, Bronskill SE. Int J Popul Data Sci. 2026; 11(1): 2980.

Journal Article

04/02/2026

Maternal diabetes and risk of epilepsy in offspring

Driollet B, Ahmed AM, Hutcheon JA, Buajitti E, Rosella L, Yang S. Pediatrics. 2026; Feb 4 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

30/01/2026

Development and validation of the Predicting Risk of Ischemic Stroke in Malignancy Estimation tool

Lun R, Leentjens J, Cerasuolo JO, Kirkwood D, Kapral MK, Carrier M, Siegal D, Sutradhar R. J Am Heart Assoc. 2026; e045631. Epub 2026 Jan 30.

Journal Article

22/01/2026

Family physician and specialist care for persons with dementia living in the community: through thick and thin

Cetin-Sahin D, Sourial N, Bronskill SE, Seitz D, Maclagan LC, Godard-Sebillotte C, Massamba VK, Rochette L, Wilchesky M, Feldman S, Gruneir A, Smith EE, Beuscart JB, Montero-Odasso M, Diong C, Arsenault-Lapierre G, Kosteniuk J, Sivananthan S, Bosson-Rieutort D, Le Berre M, Miskucza K, Vedel I; COVID-ROSA Research Team. Fam Pract. 2025; 43(1): cmaf105.

Journal Article

15/01/2026

Migraine, comorbidity, and risks of severe maternal and neonatal morbidity or mortality: a population-based cohort study

Albanese CM, Bondy SJ, Lay C, Vyas MV, Li Z, Guan J, Brown HK. Am J Epidemiol. 2026; Jan 15 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

09/01/2026

Association of palliative care initiation with acute healthcare utilization among community-dwelling adults living with dementia

Quinn KL, Stukel TA, Pugliese M, Detsky AS, Heckman G, Omilabu MT, Stall NM, Vaz D, Webber C, Tanuseputro P, Isenberg S. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2026; Jan 9 [Epub ahead of print].

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News Releases

News Release

06/10/2025

Traumatic brain injuries in older adults linked to increased risk of dementia

Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in older adults are associated with new cases of dementia, use of home care services, and admission to long-term care, according to new research published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

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

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Brain diseases

Journal Articles

Validation of a health administrative definition of obstructive sleep apnea in children in Ontario, Canada

Pregnancy outcomes among individuals with cerebral palsy: a population-based cohort study

Age- and sex-specific trends in dementia mortality among people with and without diabetes: a multi-country population-based analysis

Evaluating the joint effects of dementia and frailty on burdensome transitions among long-term care residents in Ontario, Canada

Network analysis as a tool to illustrate the population-level complex prescribing to community-dwelling people living with dementia

Maternal diabetes and risk of epilepsy in offspring

Development and validation of the Predicting Risk of Ischemic Stroke in Malignancy Estimation tool

Family physician and specialist care for persons with dementia living in the community: through thick and thin

Migraine, comorbidity, and risks of severe maternal and neonatal morbidity or mortality: a population-based cohort study

Association of palliative care initiation with acute healthcare utilization among community-dwelling adults living with dementia

News Releases

Traumatic brain injuries in older adults linked to increased risk of dementia

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

Research Programs and appointed ICES Scientists