The Cognitive Health and Ageing Research Laboratory (LESCA) – Montreal (human)

Name of entity

The Cognitive Health and Ageing Research Laboratory (LESCA)

Entity type

Plateform / Specialized Services - Neuropsychological assessment, computerized tools for cognitive optimization

Keywords

Attention, Cognitive Aging, Cognitive training, Cognitive vitality, Education, Executive functions, Fitness training, Neuropsychology

Area of expertise

The research conducted at CHARL adopts a multidisciplinary approach to cognitive ageing by examining the effects of lifestyle and stimulating cognitive activities on older adults’ cognition, as well as the impact of physical health and nutrition on cognitive decline that can be related to normal ageing. CHARL’s mission is also to spread the results of its research to the greatest number of people to enrich actual scientific knowledge on ageing.

Directeur

Dr. Louis Bherer, Neuropsychologist
louis.bherer@umontreal.ca
514-376-3330 ext. 2059
https://lesca2021.leadhouse.dev/en/

Address

Louis Bherer,  Ph.D.

Professeur titulaire, Département de Médecine, Université de Montréal

Chercheur, Institut de cardiologie de Montréal et centre EPIC

Centre de recherche, Institut de Cardiologie de Montréal

5000 Belanger, S-2581

Montréal, Québec, Canada

H1T 1C8