/channels-contribute/taxonomy/term/295/all en /channels-contribute/channels/news/unique-album-30-years-imaging-brain-241637 <p><strong><em>The Neuro’s McConnell Brain Imaging Centre reaches a milestone</em></strong></p> <p>How does the brain grow and develop in childhood and aging? How does brain activity shape and unfold within milliseconds? How does our brain respond to objects, faces, food, and music? How is the brain affected in drug abuse, multiple sclerosis, depression? How can we better prepare for neurosurgeries?</p> Mon, 09 Feb 2015 18:57:24 +0000 anita.kar@mcgill.ca 1144 at /channels-contribute /channels-contribute/channels/news/2013-hugh-knowles-prize-distinguished-achievement-awarded-robert-j-zatorre-226767 <p>Dr. Robert J.</p> Tue, 14 May 2013 17:30:16 +0000 anita.kar@mcgill.ca 732 at /channels-contribute /channels-contribute/channels/news/early-music-lessons-boost-brain-development-224936 <p style="text-align:left" align="center"><i><span><span>Montreal researchers find that music lessons before age seven create stronger connections in the brain</span></span></i></p> <p><span></span></p> <p><span><span>If you started piano lessons in grade one, or played the recorder in kindergarten, thank your parents and teachers. Those lessons you dreaded – or loved – helped develop your brain. The younger you started music lessons, the stronger the connections in your brain.</span></span></p> <p><span></span></p> Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:45:00 +0000 anita.kar@mcgill.ca 679 at /channels-contribute