/channels/taxonomy/term/3587/all en /channels/channels/event/49th-preston-robb-neuroscience-day-359534 <p>The event honours the career and memory of Preston Robb, who is considered one of the founders of Canadian child neurology. Dr. Robb started pediatric neurology at the MCH.</p> Wed, 11 Sep 2024 16:21:32 +0000 webfull 202507 at /channels /channels/channels/news/more-convenient-and-accessible-way-diagnose-alzheimers-disease-347880 <p>Despite extensive research and encouraging findings, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) remains difficult to diagnose based on signs and symptoms alone. But what if one day, a blood sample during an annual check-up could be used to identify the disease? A <a href="https://alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/alz.13026">recent ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ-led study</a> has found that a new kind of blood test is as effective at detecting AD as lumbar punctures, one of the current methods used to diagnose AD.</p> Thu, 20 Apr 2023 14:00:13 +0000 webfull 189118 at /channels /channels/channels/event/grand-rounds-charting-biomarkers-vascular-contributions-cognitive-impairment-and-dementia-lessons-330391 <p>ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Neurology Grand Rounds features weekly talks on a variety  of clinical and research topics by both local and guest speakers. They are held weekly on Wednesday mornings.</p> <p><strong>Speaker</strong>: Dr. Dorothee Schoemaker</p> Tue, 13 Apr 2021 17:25:19 +0000 webfull 169844 at /channels /channels/channels/event/grand-rounds-novel-approaches-jc-virus-associated-neurological-disorders-330390 <p>ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Neurology Grand Rounds features weekly talks on a variety  of clinical and research topics by both local and guest speakers. They are held weekly on Wednesday mornings.</p> <p><strong>Speaker</strong>: Dr. Lorne Schweitzerst       </p> Tue, 13 Apr 2021 17:21:36 +0000 webfull 169843 at /channels /channels/channels/event/grand-rounds-primary-angiitis-cns-diagnostic-and-therapeutic-challenges-330389 <p>ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Neurology Grand Rounds features weekly talks on a variety  of clinical and research topics by both local and guest speakers. They are held weekly on Wednesday mornings.</p> <p><strong>Speaker</strong>: Dr. Sylvain Lanthier</p> Tue, 13 Apr 2021 17:19:34 +0000 webfull 169842 at /channels /channels/channels/news/weight-loss-success-linked-active-self-control-regions-brain-290838 <p><em>Source: Cell Metabolism</em></p> <p>New research suggests that higher-level brain functions have a major role in losing weight. In a study among 24 participants at a weight-loss clinic, those who achieved greatest success in terms of weight loss demonstrated more activity in the brain regions of the lateral prefrontal cortex associated with self-control. The results of the study were published in Cell Metabolism on October 18.</p> Thu, 18 Oct 2018 20:26:19 +0000 webfull 142255 at /channels /channels/news/neuroscience-hiv-world-aids-day-dec-1-264551 <p>Dec. 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.</p> <p>When most people think of AIDS, they generally do not think of a neurological disease, yet HIV infection can have an important impact on brain function. Untreated, HIV can cause severe dementia.</p> Wed, 30 Nov 2016 17:28:36 +0000 webfull 123449 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