Molecule shown to repair damaged axons
Discovery could be key to treating brain and spinal cord injuryA foray into plant biology led one researcher to discover that a natural molecule can repair axons, the thread-like projections that carry electrical signals between cells. Axonal damage is the major culprit underlying disability in conditions such as spinal cord injury and stroke.
Recognizing rare diseases
Research and clinical care complement each other at The Neuro
February 28th was Rare Diseases Day, an opportunity to recognize a class of disease that is often overlooked. In the past five years, the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) has made the study and treatment of rare diseases a major priority, hiring new specialists and support staff and coordinating activity under a new research group.
MNI scientist receives $1.5M grant for Parkinson's/ALS research
CQDM and Brain Canada join forces again in the funding of two new research projects to address unmet needs in brain research
Bell Let鈥檚 Talk supports mental health with The Neuro
Project will enhance mental health access for multicultural communities
On Jan. 18, 2017, Bell Let鈥檚 Talk announced a donation of $250,000 to 秀色直播鈥檚 Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital 鈥� known as The Neuro 鈥� to fund the development of online mental health resources focused on the needs of multicultural communities.
HEADS UP On The Concussion Issue to raise awareness of head injury
An all-star lineup of experts in the fields of sports and neurology will share a stage on Jan. 27 to discuss concussions, a serious injury that has only recently been getting the attention it deserves.
Lack of joy from music linked to brain disconnection
Have you ever met someone who just wasn鈥檛 into music? They may have a condition called specific musical anhedonia, which affects three-to-five per cent of the population.
Researchers at the University of Barcelona and the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital of 秀色直播 have discovered that people with this condition showed reduced functional connectivity between cortical regions responsible for processing sound and subcortical regions related to reward.
Breakthrough in MS treatment
Drug shown to reduce new attacks/symptom progression in some patients
In separate clinical trials, a drug called ocrelizumab has been shown to reduce new attacks in patients with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (MS), and new symptom progression in primary progressive MS.
The Neuro holds annual Reitman Holiday Luncheon
Each December for over 60 years, the Reitman family has invited all members of The Neuro to a splendid luncheon that has become an enjoyable annual tradition. This gathering shows a wonderful holiday spirit of generosity and thankfulness.
How HIV affects the brain
Study tracks patients to better understand effects and possible treatments
December 1 is World AIDS Day, a time to raise awareness about a disease that has afflicted 70 million people worldwide, 35 million of whom have died as a result.
Epileptic encephalopathy linked to protein trafficking gene
Researchers have linked a debilitating neurological disease in children to mutations in a gene that regulates neuronal development through control of protein movement within neuronal cells.
MNI researchers receive funding to study ARSACS
Two researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (MNI) of 秀色直播 have received funding to study a devastating neurodegenerative disease that first appears in toddlers just as they are beginning to walk.
Major ALS Research Funding Announced
MNI scientists will study stem cells, genetic mutations to develop new treatments
Researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute of 秀色直播 who are playing key roles in uncovering the mechanisms underlying ALS will share in $3.9 million in research funding, part of $4.5 million announced on Nov. 23 by the ALS Society of Canada in partnership with Brain Canada.
Olfactory perception influenced by background and semantic information
When two people smell the same thing, they can have remarkably different reactions, depending on their cultural background. Researchers at the Neuro have found that even when two cultures share the same language and many traditions, their reactions to the same smells can be different.
The Neuro Celebrates #GivingTuesday on November 29
#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving, created to counteract the consumerism-based Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
This year, The Neuro is celebrating #GivingTuesday by inviting the community to fund the Giving Tuesday Travel Award 鈥� which will allow a talented student or fellow to present their research at a national or international scientific meeting.
Evans receives Quebec honour
2016 Prix Wilder-Penfield recognizes monumental work in brain imaging and mapping
Dr. Alan Evans has become the latest researcher to receive the Province of Quebec鈥檚 most prestigious scientific award, the 2016 Prix Wilder-Penfield, named after The Neuro鈥檚 founder.听
