The 34th International Symposium of the Groupe de recherche sur le système nerveux central (GRSNC) will be held on May 7-8, 2012 at Université de Montréal. It is organized by Dr. Richard Robitaille, Dr. Jannic Boehm, Dr. Karl Fernandes, and Dr. Nicole Leclerc (Université de Montréal).

Aging is becoming a prominent health issue in Canada as the number of Canadians above 65 is growing steadily. Aging interferes with functions of the central and peripheral nervous systems and has become a major mental health issue. Concomitantly, the prevalence of diseases associated with aging has also increased steadily. In particular, Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of senile dementia in Canada, significantl ... Citeşte în continuare »