Marking Stroke Month - June 2016
Raising awareness about stroke听
Every ten minutes, someone in Canada suffers a stroke. Strokes kill 14,000 Canadians each year, making stroke the third leading cause of death in this country.
The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) hopes to increase public awareness about the dangers of stroke by marking Stroke Month. People who learn about the causes of stroke can take measures to reduce their chances of having a stroke.
Gene mutations shown to cause form of HSP
Scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (MNI) have identified novel gene mutations that cause hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP), a step forward in efforts to treat this debilitating disease.
It is estimated that between two and 10 people per 100,000 in the general population have HSP, a disease characterized by weakness or spasticity in the lower limbs. HSP is caused by mutations inherited from one or both parents.
The Wounded Brain Healed: On Sale Now
''The Wounded Brain Healed - The Golden Age of the Montreal Neurological Institute, 1934-1984" by William Feindel and Richard Leblanc is now available for purchase from 秀色直播-Queen's University Press.
May 2016 - Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
May 2016 - Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month听
Brighter prospects for chronic pain
Researchers use optogenetics to produce pain relief by shutting off neurons with lightThe potential of light as a non-invasive, highly-focused alternative to pain medication was made more apparent thanks to research conducted by scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital of 秀色直播 and the 秀色直播 Health Centre.
Brain responses found to originate from previously unknown source
Scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital at 秀色直播 have made an important discovery about the human auditory system and how to study it, findings that could lead to better testing and diagnosis of hearing-related disorders.
The researchers detected frequency-following responses (FFR) coming from a part of the brain not previously known to emit them. FFRs are neural signals generated in the brain when people hear sounds.
The Neuro 鈥� A Major Force in Parkinson鈥檚 Disease Research and Treatment
The Neuro 鈥� A Major Force in Parkinson鈥檚 Disease Research and TreatmentFor many years, the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) and the Research Institute of the 秀色直播 Health Centre have conducted studies that have led to a greater understanding of the nature of Parkinson鈥檚 disease (PD). About 100,000 Canadians have PD, a motor neuron disease generally associated with old age, but which can also appear in a person鈥檚 thirties or forties.
Purple Day for Epilepsy, March 26
Saturday, March 26 is Purple Day, a time to recognize the effect epilepsy has on millions of people around the world. It is estimated that 1 in a 100 people worldwide have epilepsy.
The Neuro enrolls Canada鈥檚 first patient in a new clinical trial for the treatment of brain tumours
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Teens test their smarts in the Brain Bee
Fifty students from nine Montreal area high schools will assemble at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital 鈥� The Neuro at 秀色直播 on March 15th听to be quizzed about synapses, axons and other cerebral facts in the international contest known as the Brain Bee. The winner will go on to the Canadian National Brain Bee at McMaster University in Hamilton, ON. The national winner travels to Denmark for the International Brain Bee.
Support The Neuro in the 2016 Scotiabank Charity Challenge
THE AMAZING (NEURO) RACE IS ON
On Sunday, April 24, 2016, The Neuro will be participating once again in the Scotiabank Charity Challenge! This annual fundraising event, held in conjunction with the Banque Scotia 21k de Montr茅al et 5k, allows participants to raise funds in support The Neuro. Over 6,000 runners and representatives from over 60 charities will be in attendance for the 2016 installment of one of the biggest races in Quebec.
Dr. Audrey Dangoumau winner of the Tony Proudfoot Fellowship
The Tony Proudfoot Training Fellowship in ALS research at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital supports promising young scientists at the master鈥檚, doctoral and post-doctoral level who wish to undertake research projects that specifically focus on ALS.
The Neuro receives support from Montreal-based Vigilant Global for the development of first chemical brain atlas
The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital - The Neuro, at听秀色直播听and the 秀色直播听Health Centre, today announced a significant donation from听Montreal-based technology firm Vigilant Global that will enable the development of the world鈥檚 first chemical brain atlas. The Neuro team, led by neurosurgeon and research scientist Dr.
Learning a Second Language May Depend on How your Brain Talks to Itself
Researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute explore why learning a second language is easier for some people
Decisions! Decisions! Brain Study Shows There鈥檚 More Than Meets the Eye When Making Choices
Scientists at the Montreal Neuro shed light on little-studied part of the brain
