/medhealthsci/taxonomy/term/4/all en /medhealthsci/channels/news/recreating-hallmark-parkinsons-disease-human-neurons-360245 <h2><b>Scientists use stem cells to follow development of protein bodies characteristic of neurological disease</b></h2> Tue, 08 Oct 2024 14:47:43 +0000 admin 325795 at /medhealthsci /medhealthsci/channels/news/bilingualism-makes-brain-more-efficient-especially-when-learned-young-age-360355 <h2><b>MRI data from large sample shows increased whole-brain connectivity in people with a second language</b></h2> <p>Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to build connections within itself, adapting to the surrounding environment. The brain is most plastic in childhood, forming new pathways in reaction to stimuli such as language.</p> Fri, 11 Oct 2024 13:44:33 +0000 admin 325793 at /medhealthsci /medhealthsci/channels/news/six-principal-investigators-neuro-receive-cihr-grants-363535 <h2>Projects include important research on Parkinson’s, glioblastoma and dementia</h2> <p> </p> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 18:44:57 +0000 admin 325780 at /medhealthsci /medhealthsci/channels/news/research-new-stem-cell-models-receives-26-million-360436 <h2><b>Thomas Durcan’s project will </b><b>dissect the role of microglia in degenerative conditions, to identify new therapeutic strategies for Alzheimer's treatment</b></h2> <p>An innovative new program based at The Neuro has received $2.6 million from the CQDM and the Brain Canada Foundation.</p> Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:44:26 +0000 admin 325791 at /medhealthsci /medhealthsci/channels/news/prescribing-anti-swelling-drug-reduces-immune-response-weeks-after-last-dose-363884 <h2><b>Mapping immune cell diversity reveals dexamethasone’s impact on brain cancer immunotherapy</b></h2> <p> </p> <p>Swelling caused by brain cancer is a problem that can lead to serious side effects and even death. While controlling swelling is important, a new study shows that a commonly prescribed anti-swelling drug suppresses the immune system for weeks after dosage, inhibiting the body’s ability to fight the cancer.</p> Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:05:58 +0000 admin 325779 at /medhealthsci /medhealthsci/channels/news/home-neurological-disorder-diagnosis-project-receives-major-funding-361075 <h2><b>$1M grant from The Weston Family Foundation will pave the way for earlier intervention in REM sleep behaviour disorder and Parkinson’s disease</b></h2> <p>REM sleep behaviour disorder (RBD) is an often debilitating condition that causes people to act out in their sleep, sometimes violently. What’s worse, people with the disorder often go on to develop Parkinson’s disease.</p> Fri, 08 Nov 2024 18:24:33 +0000 admin 325787 at /medhealthsci /medhealthsci/channels/news/open-science-project-funded-15m-361131 <h2><b>YCharOS antibody characterization platform addresses the “reproducibility crisis” in research</b></h2> <p>An innovative research project led by researchers at The Neuro has been awarded $1.5M by the Government of Quebec through CQDM.</p> <p>YCharOS is an innovative platform led by neuroscientists Peter McPherson and Carl Laflamme that validates antibody reagents for human proteins.</p> Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:51:24 +0000 admin 325785 at /medhealthsci /medhealthsci/channels/news/gene-therapy-project-receives-major-funding-360635 <h2><b>$1.14 million from CIHR will resolve treatment roadblocks for rare brain disorders</b></h2> <p> </p> <p>Gene therapy for rare neurological disorders will move one step forward thanks to a $1.14 million grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).</p> Wed, 23 Oct 2024 14:20:38 +0000 admin 325789 at /medhealthsci /medhealthsci/channels/news/open-solution-improving-research-reproducibility-362210 <h2><b>Academic and industry scientists collaborate on a new method to characterize research antibodies</b></h2> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:12:19 +0000 admin 325783 at /medhealthsci /medhealthsci/channels/event/26th-annual-neuropsychology-day-and-brenda-milner-lecture-362436 <p>The 26th Annual Neuropsychology Day and Brenda Milner Lecture honours the career and achievements of Professor Brenda Milner, an eminent cognitive neuroscientist and pioneer of the discipline of neuropsychology.</p> Thu, 09 Jan 2025 15:31:44 +0000 admin 325718 at /medhealthsci /medhealthsci/channels/event/olszewski-lecture-spatially-resolved-single-cell-genomics-cell-atlas-brain-361354 <p>The Neuro's Olszewski Lecture, established in 1986, honours Dr. Jerzy Olszewski (1913–1964), a pioneering neuroanatomist and neuropathologist. Invited to The Neuro by Dr.</p> Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:36:37 +0000 admin 325712 at /medhealthsci /medhealthsci/channels/event/2025-hughlings-jackson-lecture-basal-ganglia-and-motivation-act-362529 <p>Established in 1935, the Hughlings Jackson Lecture is The Neuro’s premier scientific lecture. It honours the legacy of British neurologist John Hughlings Jackson (1835-1911) who pioneered the development of neurology as a medical specialty.</p> Mon, 13 Jan 2025 21:40:52 +0000 admin 325723 at /medhealthsci /medhealthsci/channels/event/ms-connect-virtual-362163 <p><strong>Join us for MS Awareness Month at The Neuro!</strong></p> <p>This year, we are excited to host two special events for people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) who receive care at The Neuro. These events are an opportunity to:</p> Tue, 17 Dec 2024 18:59:33 +0000 admin 325715 at /medhealthsci /medhealthsci/channels/event/neuro-epilepsy-lecture-series-data-decisions-standardizing-epilepsy-surgical-assessment-363579 <p>The 2024-2025 Neuro Epilepsy Lecture Series will include eight lectures covering hot topics in basic and clinical epilepsy research.</p> Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:35:46 +0000 admin 325711 at /medhealthsci /medhealthsci/channels/event/dorothy-j-killam-lecture-embracing-differences-heterogeneity-brain-serotonergic-neuronal-system-357963 <p>The Neuro's Dorothy J. Killam Lecture was established in 2004 to recognize women of influence in business, science, politics or the humanities. Dr.</p> Wed, 17 Jul 2024 14:06:57 +0000 admin 325714 at /medhealthsci