/neuro/taxonomy/term/613/all en /neuro/article/remembering-hanna-pappius Pappius was a pioneering researcher and colleague at The Neuro for close to seventy years. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 21:28:55 +0000 Neuro Communications 5728 at /neuro /neuro/article/research/german-delegation-visits-neuro Members of a German delegation visited The Neuro recently to learn more about international initiatives. Fri, 17 Jun 2022 18:47:25 +0000 Neuro Communications 5485 at /neuro /neuro/article/three-burning-questions-lori-ferrins Open Science is the necessary next step to ensure that no disease is left behind in the search for treatments Tue, 16 Nov 2021 17:31:39 +0000 Helen Gemmrich 5209 at /neuro /neuro/article/open-science/neuro-joins-global-ethical-data-sharing-alliance Genomic data sharing can lead to the kinds of medical breakthroughs patients have been waiting decades for, but it must be done ethically. Wed, 21 Apr 2021 12:37:51 +0000 Shawn Hayward 4970 at /neuro /neuro/research/acar-1/research/our-researchers <h5>Our Research Members</h5> <p>Members are established researchers based at The Neuro or any ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û institution or department whose research programs include funded projects with a significant focus on neurodevelopment or neurodevelopmental conditions.</p> <p> </p> <blockquote> <p>"ACAR's strength comes from the diversity of clinical and research expertise - working together to advance our understanding of autism and improve care for our patients and the global autism community."</p> <p><strong>- Dr. Guy Rouleau, Director of The Neuro and ACAR</strong></p></blockquote> Fri, 16 Apr 2021 20:21:58 +0000 stephane.mukunzi@mcgill.ca 4967 at /neuro /neuro/research/acar-1/research/funding-opportunities <h2><img alt="Funding opportunities: Exploring new research trends, enhancing learning and extending collaborative networks through competitive funding opportunities" title="Funding opportunities" height="283" width="1280" style="width: 750px; height: 166px;" class="file-original " src="/neuro/files/neuro/acar-funding-opp-homepage-icons-and-header-banner.png" /></h2> <h5> </h5> <div class="accordion"> <h5><a href="#">The Neuro-University of Cambridge Neuroscience Research Collaboration</a></h5> <div></div></div> Mon, 22 Feb 2021 00:52:46 +0000 stephane.mukunzi@mcgill.ca 4901 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/big-data-analysis-suggests-role-brain-connectivity-epilepsy-related-atrophy-326624 <p><strong>Large multi-site study accurately predicts damage to grey matter by disease</strong></p> <p>An international study has found a link between the brain’s network connections and grey matter atrophy caused by certain types of epilepsy, a major step forward in our understanding of the disease.</p> Wed, 02 Dec 2020 14:35:12 +0000 zeny.gatdula@mail.mcgill.ca 4802 at /neuro /neuro/article/research/azrieli-centre-autism-research-acar-taking-lead What ACAR means for people with autism: opportunities to participate in studies, access to clinical specialists, and hope for new interventions through innovative research models. Tue, 20 Oct 2020 16:40:26 +0000 Anita Kar 4765 at /neuro /neuro/article/open-science-research/digital-migration-lessons-about-open-science-arising-covid19-crisis In the wake of COVID19, the world is scrambling to figure out how to continue the functions of normal life while confined to a much smaller world of couches and home offices. Thu, 30 Apr 2020 21:13:48 +0000 Dylan Roskams-Edris 4546 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/using-cappella-explain-speech-and-music-specialization-320767 <p><b>Study suggests humans have developed complementary neural systems in each hemisphere for auditory stimuli</b></p> <p>Speech and music are two fundamentally human activities that are decoded in different brain hemispheres. A new study used a unique approach to reveal why this specialization exists.</p> Mon, 24 Feb 2020 21:54:02 +0000 martin.maynard@mail.mcgill.ca 4328 at /neuro /neuro/article/open-science/gairdner-foundation-recognizes-dr-guy-rouleau-prestigious-award The Neuro’s director has been a driving force in neurological disease research and Open Science leadership Fri, 01 May 2020 17:45:56 +0000 Shawn Hayward 4550 at /neuro /neuro/MS-Month-2016 <h2>May 2016 - Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month</h2> <p> </p> <p>Multiple sclerosis treatment and research has long been a focus at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, known simply as The Neuro, an illustrious member of ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û and the ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Health Centre. Indeed, The Neuro introduced Canada’s first MS clinic. The clinic’s highly specialized staff employs the latest research data and treatment methods in a clinical atmosphere of innovation and progress.</p> Fri, 29 Apr 2016 16:10:02 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 2010 at /neuro /neuro/Kinect-MS-Device-Gait <p><strong>3D depth-sensing camera shown to measure walking difficulties</strong></p> <p>A commonly used device found in living rooms around the world could be a cheap and effective means of evaluating the walking difficulties of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients.</p> <p>The Microsoft Kinect is a 3D depth-sensing camera used in interactive video activities such as tennis and dancing. It can be hooked up to an Xbox gaming console or a Windows computer.</p> Thu, 11 Aug 2016 19:43:22 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 2173 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/using-sleep-disorder-predict-parkinsons-disease-295138 <p><strong>Large international study will help select and categorize patients for better clinical trials</strong></p> <p>A large multi-centre study of more than 1,200 patients provides important predictors of Parkinson’s disease progression, which will allow better candidate selection for clinical trials and more effective therapy development.</p> Mon, 04 Mar 2019 14:46:28 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 3402 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/june-brain-injury-awareness-month-287479 <p><strong>The Neuro’s Alain Ptito is focussing public attention on the danger of concussion</strong></p> <p>By Victor Swoboda</p> <p>On the day that you read this, more than 400 Canadians on average will suffer a concussion or some other brain injury.</p> Fri, 01 Jun 2018 19:09:42 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 3070 at /neuro