/neuro/taxonomy/term/693/all en /neuro/article/open-science-echos-de-la-science-ouverte/brains-dish-revolutionizing-parkinsons-disease-research-brain-organoids Standardizing and streamlining the process to create brain organoids in labs could accelerate breakthroughs in Parkinson's Disease research Wed, 06 Mar 2024 19:20:38 +0000 Emilie Hackett 5969 at /neuro /neuro/article/open-science-research/q-eddus-new-director We spoke to Tom Durcan about his new position, the role of stem cells in disease research and some exciting new developments at the EDDU. Wed, 12 Jan 2022 19:19:05 +0000 Shawn Hayward 5307 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/mni-forms-promising-open-science-partnership-takeda-283212 <h2>Industry and academia team up for the benefit of people suffering from ALS</h2> <p>A unique industry-academia partnership will increase the rate at which promising drug compounds can be tested as potential treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a disease with no known cure that affects 200,000 people worldwide.</p> <p>The partnership between The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (MNI) and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (Takeda) will allow compounds developed by Takeda scientists to be tested on cell lines produced at the MNI.</p> Mon, 04 Dec 2017 17:46:14 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 2856 at /neuro /neuro/article/research/ramping-research Restrictions on research are gradually being lifted at The Neuro, but the effects of the pandemic will be felt for a long time. Mon, 06 Jul 2020 11:55:29 +0000 Shawn Hayward 4668 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/neuro-marks-parkinsons-awareness-month-286466 <p>April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, a time to give special attention to a disease that affects approximately 100,000 Canadians. As a centre for both research and clinical treatment of Parkinson’s disease (PD), the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) offers many specialized services and opportunities to participate in research to PD patients.</p> Mon, 09 Apr 2018 17:59:06 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 3013 at /neuro /neuro/article/open-science-research/passion-science-leads-rhalena-tomas-neuro-find-cure-parkinsons-disease Dr. Rhalena Thomas is an HBHL Postdoctoral Fellow who uses computational biology to study genes implicated in Parkinson’s disease. Fri, 20 Dec 2019 02:04:41 +0000 Healthy Brains for Healthy Lives Trainees 4225 at /neuro /neuro/article/open-science/thomas-durcan-receives-first-ever-reitman-prize Foundational award will go to researchers who have shown impactful and open scientific practices Fri, 06 Dec 2019 19:30:11 +0000 Shawn Hayward 4197 at /neuro /neuro/article/open-science/tom-durcan-uses-open-science-make-his-work-accessible-and-intelligible His efforts are centered on the belief that Open Science can make the research endeavour more efficient and transparent Thu, 26 Sep 2019 19:59:43 +0000 Open Research Funding Group 4027 at /neuro /neuro/article/open-science-research/why-im-giving-my-data-away There hasn't been a breakthrough in Parkinson's research since the 1960s. That’s why Thomas Durcan is making his lab's methods available to anyone who wants them. Mon, 08 Jul 2019 19:18:25 +0000 Thomas Durcan 3889 at /neuro /neuro/thomas-durcan-phd Sat, 12 Nov 2022 10:07:45 +0000 iain.cook@mcgill.ca 3546 at /neuro /neuro/article/research-i-choose-neuro/thomas-durcan-i-choose-neuro Thomas Durcan came to The Neuro to be part of its new generation and its new vision. “It’s an exciting time to be here,” he says. “New researchers working with older researchers – it’s very inspiring." His lab is making stem cells that can turn be turned into neurons. Tue, 07 Jan 2020 23:15:07 +0000 Shawn Hayward 4250 at /neuro