Baycrest Stories
These are current stories of the impact Baycrest is making in healthy aging and brain health innovation and future-focused, ground-breaking research.
Baycrest is uncovering new ways to use light therapy, magnetic stimulation and gentle electrical stimulation to support healthier brain aging and improve life for people living with dementia.
Early memory talks matter. Learn how to discuss memory changes with parents early. Practical steps protect independence, dignity, and quality of life.
Entrepreneur Zach Ronski shares how anchoring his career to philanthropy early in his career helped him build high-value networks, gain mentorship, and accelerate his growth in Toronto’s professional community.
What if your everyday conversations held a hidden subtext regarding the state of your brain health — long before any symptoms appear?
At Baycrest, scientists are using gentle magnetic pulses to explore a bold new question: Can stimulating the brain help prevent or slow dementia? This innovative technique, called Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation...
Discover how Baycrest researchers are using gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation (tDCS and tACS) to enhance memory, thinking, and mobility in aging and dementia.
Learn how we are uncovering how skin tone affects light therapy for the brain — paving the way for more equitable, inclusive dementia treatments
What if the brain could heal itself? Learn the ways Baycrest scientists are pioneering gentle electrical, magnetic, and light therapies to boost memory, mood, and prevent dementia.
Can sugar, screen time, and poor sleep raise dementia risk? A Baycrest study separates myth from fact and explains how lifestyle truly impacts brain health.
Research shows vision loss and untreated hearing loss are linked to dementia. Learn how sensory decline affects the brain and what steps protect cognitive health.








