The Douglas – Bell Canada Brain Bank has almost 3000 human brain specimens. Established in 1980, it is the oldest brain bank in Canada, and one of the two largest reserves of autopsied brains in the country.

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The quality of cerebral tissues that come from the Douglas – Bell Canada Brain Bank has enabled many scientists throughout the world to discover new data that has helped improve treatment of various brain diseases.

Bell Canada donates $2 million to upgrade and expand Douglas Institute Brain Bank

Two people explain why they decided to donate their brain.

A major Douglas-led project as been awarded a Brain Canada grant. 

Brain Bank > Bell Canada donates $2 million to upgrade and expand Douglas Institute Brain Bank

Major funding announcement for the Douglas Institute Brain Bank

In April, Naguib Mechawar, PhD, Director of the Quebec Brain Bank, took part in a report that aired on Daily Planet, the daily science show of Discovery Channel Canada. The Daily Planet team came to Montreal to film at the Douglas Institute. The r

Shortage of brains - Brain donation is essential to research in schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s Disease and multiple sclerosis.