/channels/taxonomy/term/1586/all en /channels/channels/news/air-pollution-nanoparticles-linked-brain-cancer-302590 <p>New research from ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University links air pollution nanoparticles to brain cancer.</p> Wed, 13 Nov 2019 18:12:52 +0000 webfull 155431 at /channels /channels/channels/news/brain-tumour-awareness-week-290936 <p><strong>Providing excellent care and the latest research to help patients</strong></p> <p>The Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada estimates that 27 Canadians a day are diagnosed with a brain tumour and 55,000 are living with one. This Brain Tumour Awareness Week we recognize the toll this disease takes on patients and the work being done to improve their quality of life.</p> Mon, 22 Oct 2018 20:07:04 +0000 webfull 142360 at /channels /channels/channels/news/brain-cancer-fundraiser-leads-important-discovery-290587 <p><strong>Brain cancer begins in stem cells, targeting them may prevent tumour growth</strong></p> <p>Researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) have found an exciting new way of treating brain cancer.</p> <p>Late stage brain cancer cells are heterogeneous — they differ down to the molecular level. This makes developing treatments at this stage difficult, because a drug that may be effective against one cell may not be effective against another.</p> Mon, 15 Oct 2018 14:12:32 +0000 webfull 141959 at /channels /channels/channels/news/major-funding-awarded-ri-muhc-scientists-innovative-genomics-geared-quebec-patients-286838 <p>Pioneering work to advance genomics and precision health treatments at the Research Institute of the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) has been rewarded by Génome Québec. Dr. Nada Jabado and Dr. Ruth Sapir-Hichhadze, the RI-MUHC scientists who received the reward, were among the winners of a nation-wide competition emphasizing precision treatments in genomics.</p> Wed, 25 Apr 2018 16:59:37 +0000 webfull 137580 at /channels /channels/channels/news/cancer-probe-chosen-top-science-discovery-285969 <h2>2017 Québec Science Discovery of the Year Award goes to the cancer-detection probe developed by Kevin Petrecca and Frédéric Leblond</h2> <p>Québec Science magazine’s 25-year tradition continues: every fall, a jury comprised of researchers and journalists selects the top 10 most impressive discoveries in Quebec in the past year and the public is asked to vote to select the winner. This year, a cancer-detection probe was chosen by nearly a third of approximately 4,400 votes cast in the 2017 Discovery of the Year contest.</p> Mon, 19 Mar 2018 18:58:55 +0000 webfull 136536 at /channels /channels/channels/news/neuros-top-brain-cancer-fundraiser-returns-272502 <h2>A Brilliant Night has donated a total of $1.6 million since 2015</h2> <p>A night dedicated to the memory of those lost to brain cancer and in honour of those still fighting the disease will raise money for research that will lead to better treatments.</p> Tue, 10 Oct 2017 14:04:21 +0000 webfull 131808 at /channels /channels/channels/news/infallible-hand-held-probe-aid-cancer-surgery-268772 <h2>Canadian researchers have invented an intraoperative probe that reliably detects multiple types of tumour cells </h2> <p>Patients with common widespread forms of cancer will enjoy longer life expectancy and reduced risk of recurrence thanks to a multimodal optical spectroscopy probe developed by Canadian researchers. </p> Wed, 28 Jun 2017 16:03:26 +0000 webfull 129006 at /channels /channels/channels/news/brilliant-success-263778 <p><strong>A Brilliant Night raises $1 million for brain cancer research</strong></p> <p>A Brilliant Night raised an astounding $1 million for brain cancer research at its gala event on Oct. 19.</p> Thu, 27 Oct 2016 19:45:50 +0000 webfull 122515 at /channels /channels/news/encouraging-results-patients-aggressive-brain-cancer-267254 <p>Being diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor is devastating news for patients and their loved ones. Whereas some types of tumor respond well to treatment, others such as glioblastomas – the most common and aggressive brain tumors – are known to recur and progress within short times from the diagnosis. Patients diagnosed with this type of cancer, and who undergo current standard treatment, have a median survival of 16 months.</p> Thu, 23 Mar 2017 17:33:30 +0000 webfull 126585 at /channels /channels/channels/news/continuing-fight-against-brain-cancer-262430 <p><strong>Fundraiser to support research to help defeat cancer suffered by Tragically Hip frontman</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>With the farewell concert of legendary Canadian band The Tragically Hip now past, The Neuro is asking the public to not forget the toll brain cancers take on Canadians, and the need to find new therapies.</p> Wed, 31 Aug 2016 14:03:14 +0000 webfull 120918 at /channels /channels/news/brilliant-night-2016-263206 <p><strong>Inspiring event to raise money for brain cancer research</strong></p> <p>An evening filled with personal stories from those whose lives have been affected by brain cancer will once again contribute to the fight against the disease.</p> Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:52:50 +0000 webfull 121799 at /channels