Hotchkiss Brain Institute researcher Dr. Sarah McFarlane studies how nerve cell projections, or axons, navigate through the developing brain, in preparation for their role in signal transmission. Her team discovered one of the mechanisms the brain uses to control that navigation.

Their findings, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, involve a special group of nerve cells, or neurons, called retinal ganglion cells (RGCs), whose role is to receive visual information from the eye and process it before sending it on to the brain.

The Calgary Herald weaves together a story that bridges compassion with science for issues relating to mental health. The article posits that, "someone fighting cancer is seen as a hero. Someone fighting depression is seen as “damaged” or “troubled.” Why this disconnect?" To find out more click here to read the article featuring HBI member, Dr. Frank MacMaster.