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2011 Researchers discover that lifelong musicians experience less age-related hearing problems than non-musicians. Rotman embarks on the first study tracking the brain health of retired professional ice hockey players. 2010 Scientists find more evidence in support of bilingualism delaying symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. Baycrest launches unique Air Transat flight study exploring PTSD and the passengers' memories. Researchers find that older adults with depression don't respond normally to emotional stimuli, which explains why late-life depression is more difficult to treat. Rotman study finds promising evidence that the older brain's weakened ability to filter out irrelevant information may actually give aging adults a memory advantage over their younger counterparts. 2012 Baycrest releases the world's first science-based cookbook, Mindfull, to maintain brain health during aging. 2016 Researchers identify missing link between memory and eye movements that could lead to eye-tracking tests to detect dementia. Rotman researchers identify part of the brain that compensates for hearing loss in older adults. Rotman Research Institute Associate Scientist, Dr. Ellen Bialystok, is named to the Order of Canada (O.C.) for her groundbreaking work on bilingualism and memory. Rotman Research Institute Founding Director, Dr. Donald Stuss, is named an Officer of the Order of Canada (O.C.). Researchers identify connection between what we see and how we remember. 2014 Scientists unveil free online brain health test for adults worried about memory changes. For the first time, researchers identify anxiety as a risk marker for Alzheimer's disease in adults with mild cognitive impairment. Baycrest-led study finds that older adults who volunteer are happier and healthier. 2015 The groundbreaking Canadian Centre for Aging and Brain Health, a national hub dedicated to the commercialization of brain health and seniors care products and services, is established with a historic $123.5 million investment, the largest ever commitment in brain health and aging from the assistance from the federal and provincial governments, the Baycrest Foundation and 40 organizational partners. 2017 3

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