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Join us at the @camhnews.bsky.social #womenmind conference on Women's Mental Health Across the Lifespan, November 4-5, 2026, in Toronto! Registration is now open.
Visit camh.ca/CAMHwm2026 for details and registration - early bird prices end June 5, 2026! Special prices for trainees.
Osteoporosis = the “silent thief” 🦴
Our latest blog covers risk factors, key nutrients, and how exercise supports bone health at every stage.
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Dr. Meyer shares that he is looking forward to assessing potential therapeutic strategies to optimize glial cells into curative roles!
Highest elevations of [18F]FEPPA were seen in participants with anorexia nervosa compared to healthy controls. They also observed an inverse correlation between [18F]FEPPA in the brain and levels of S100A8 in blood (serum), which may indicate a shift towards a "less helpful" form of inflammation.
Dr. Meyer also studies anorexia nervosa. Translocator protein ([18F]FEPPA) PET imaging can be used to study inflammation levels - greater TSPO levels are observed in activated microglia (resident immune cells in the brain) and astrocytes.
Importantly, oral tryptophan doesn't change breast milk levels of tryptophan or tyrosine.
Dr. Meyer identified a dietary intervention, "Blues Away", that includes tryptophan, tyrosine, and blueberry extract. A randomized control trial showed that Blues Away was effective to reduce depressive symptoms (Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale scores) up to 6 months postpartum.
What is postpartum blues? It's a common syndrome that occurs in up to 80% of women. It typically starts around day 3 and decreases over several days to a week. However, when severe, postpartum blues is associated with 4x greater risk of postpartum depression.
Starting now!
Join us as we share highlights from today's talk by Dr. Jeffrey Meyer from @camhnews.bsky.social! He will be sharing his latest work on using PET #neuroimaging to study #postpartum #depression and #anorexia nervosa 🔍
New perspectives on #MenstrualHealth: led by emerging researchers.
🗓 April 24 & May 1
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Meet Dr. Bonnie Lee, a rising leader in women’s brain health 🧠
Her research explores how genetics, menopause & reproductive history shape Alzheimer’s risk in women, advancing critical sex-specific insights.
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Just under one week out from Dr. Jeffrey Meyer's seminar on the translational impacts of PET neuroimaging and #WomensMentalHealth.
Don't miss it!
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Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) can lead to missed periods, weakened bones, and long-term health risks for female athletes. Periods aren’t optional, they’re a vital sign.
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Don't miss our next Trainee Research Presentations on #MenstrualHealth!
2 days, 8 speakers, and a wealth of information on how #periods affect health and daily life. Bring your burning questions about period health!
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🌟 Join us at the @CAMHNews #womenmind conference on Women's Mental Health Across the Lifespan, November 4-5, 2026!
Learn more & register at www.camh.ca/CAMHwm2026 - early bird prices end June 5, 2026! There are also special prices for trainees and poster presentation opportunities.
How can brain imaging improve mental health care? 🧠
Join our next Women’s Health Seminar featuring Dr. Jeffrey Meyer: PET neuroimaging insights on postpartum depression & anorexia nervosa.
🗓 Apr 13, 2026
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On International Transgender Day of Visibility, we recognize the power of being seen - and the very real barriers that still exist.
Visibility is not just about celebration, but about challenging stigma, supporting one another, and creating safer, more inclusive spaces for all.
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We’re bringing together emerging researchers to share what new science is uncovering about #MenstrualHealth, from the brain to real-world experiences.
🗓 April 24 & May 1 | 1PM EDT | Online
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Wildfires are part of our “new normal.” But what does science say about wildfire smoke and women’s reproductive health?
Our latest blog explores environmental exposures, fertility, pregnancy, and research gaps.
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Missed our latest seminar?
Dr. Tamara Franklin explores how adolescent stress impacts health across generations.
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Dr. Franklin also showed some fascinating new data investigating potential mechanisms underlying these behaviours - stay tuned for future talks to learn more 😉
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What about intergenerational transmission of affective disorders? To study this, mice experienced adolescent chronic predator stress (or control), then later, pregnancy. Early stress did not affect breeding success but reduced maternal care, resulting in more anxiety-like behaviour in the offspring!
They found that both early and late adolescent stress increased anxiety-like behaviours in adults but did not affect traditional tests of depressive-like behaviours. Late adolescent stress seemed to be more impactful 🤔 From this data, they saw that most effects were not sex-dependent.
Dr. Franklin's lab uses a mouse model to study predatory stress, which is a pure psychological stressor. They wanted to characterize the effects of a repeated (chronic) predator stress paradigm during the early vs late adolescence period.
Adolescence is a unique period of transition marked by hormonal changes and brain development. For example, there is extensive synaptic pruning during puberty 🧠 There are also differences in the stress response in adolescents versus adults ⚡
Follow along for highlights from Dr. Tamara Franklin's talk on "The Direct and Intergenerational Consequences of Adolescent Stress" 👏