/neuro/taxonomy/term/542/all en /neuro/channels/news/als-fostering-awareness-devastating-disease-268478 <p>ALS takes away the patient’s motor functions one at a time, and the progress of finding effective drugs to counter its insidious effects has been slow. June is ALS Month, a good time to update the public on the latest developments in ALS research taking place at The Neuro.</p> <p>The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) is recognized as a leading Canadian centre for research into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) as well as for its care of ALS patients.</p> Fri, 02 Jun 2017 14:59:25 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 2634 at /neuro /neuro/article/research/solving-als-mystery Overpowered synaptic activity may lead to motor neuron death Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:30:38 +0000 Victor Swoboda 3860 at /neuro /neuro/article/research-stories/tiny-fish-could-be-key-als-breakthrough Gary Armstrong uses an aquarium in his new drug-screening program Thu, 07 Jun 2018 15:15:58 +0000 Victor Swoboda 3079 at /neuro