/channels/taxonomy/term/1606/all en /channels/channels/news/brains-balancing-system-358549 <p>A finding by a McGill-led team of neuroscientists could open doors to new treatments for a range of psychiatric and neurological disorders attributed to dysfunctions in specific dopamine pathways.<br /> <br /></p> Tue, 27 Aug 2024 13:09:31 +0000 webfull 201715 at /channels /channels/channels/news/amh-initiative-decoding-effects-early-life-adversity-mental-health-354193 <p>While it is commonly understood that a difficult childhood can lead to mental health issues, research has now exposed deeper, more troubling impacts of early life adversity: that these experiences can reshape the brain and body at a cellular level. Physiological effects like these are at the core of the <strong>McGill-Douglas-Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry International Collaborative Initiative in Adversity and Mental Health</strong> (AMH Initiative).</p> Thu, 11 Jan 2024 22:24:35 +0000 webfull 196358 at /channels /channels/channels/event/launching-connect-expertise-matchmaking-352230 <h2><b>CONNECT Expertise Matchmaking: Launch Networking Event</b></h2> <h3><b>Funding for new interdisciplinary collaborations available</b></h3> Wed, 25 Oct 2023 16:06:31 +0000 webfull 194199 at /channels /channels/channels/news/connect-expertise-matchmaking-351755 <p>Unlock the potential for new interdisciplinary collaborations in Cognitive Neuroscience research! CONNECT is back with funding to support your innovative ideas and research partnerships, regardless of project stage.<br /> <br /> <strong>Request for Applications (RFA):</strong><br /></p> Tue, 10 Oct 2023 17:50:32 +0000 webfull 193679 at /channels /channels/channels/news/five-new-faculty-join-mcgill-through-hbhl-start-supplements-program-351120 <p>In line with our commitment to advancing brain research excellence at McGill, HBHL is happy to introduce five exceptional recruits who have recently joined McGill across three different faculties. These talented individuals have received funding through HBHL's New Recruit Start-Up Supplements program, which provides critical supplementary funding to McGill's hiring faculties, empowering them to attract standout faculty members whose research aligns with HBHL's scientific priorities.</p> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 18:50:57 +0000 webfull 192925 at /channels /channels/channels/news/congratulations-recipients-2023-hbhl-fellowships-349395 <p>This year's edition of the HBHL Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Fellowships Program has recognized the dedication and promise of 37 exceptional students. Master's students are awarded $10,000, while those pursuing their PhDs receive $15,000, providing crucial support for their research endeavors throughout the upcoming year.</p> Mon, 07 Aug 2023 17:35:16 +0000 webfull 190894 at /channels /channels/channels/event/montreal-conference-pain-circuits-297762 Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:33:08 +0000 webfull 149896 at /channels /channels/channels/news/successful-inaugural-hbhl-research-day-and-symposium-287192 <p>The inaugural Healthy Brains for Healthy Lives (HBHL) Research Day and Symposium took place on May 9 and 10, 2018. We welcomed over 280 participants to Research Day and 380 to the Symposium.</p> Tue, 15 May 2018 19:15:01 +0000 webfull 138008 at /channels /channels/channels/news/hbhl-training-program-highlights-2017-283512 <p>Training of highly qualified researchers, clinicians, and informaticians, is an important component of McGill’s Healthy Brains for Healthy Lives (<a href="//www.mcgill.ca/hbhl/">HBHL</a>) initiative. Over the past year, HBHL’s training program has passed several important milestones.</p> <p><strong>Here are some of the highlights:</strong></p> Wed, 20 Dec 2017 16:37:42 +0000 webfull 133684 at /channels /channels/channels/news/hbhl-researchers-and-trainees-participate-sfn-2017-283078 <p>The Society for Neuroscience (<a href="https://www.sfn.org">SfN</a>) course was spear-headed by <a href="http://icord.org/researchers/dr-jane-roskams/">Dr. Jane Roskams</a>, and included world-renowned experts in neuroinformatics showcasing their tools and datasets. Dr. JB Poline, a new MNI faculty member and HBHL hire, discussed the need for data publishing and the Canadian Open Neuroscience Platform, as well as data and compute management software that will eventually comprise the backbone of NeuroHub - namely, CBRAIN and LORIS.</p> Mon, 27 Nov 2017 18:42:07 +0000 webfull 133081 at /channels /channels/channels/news/bigbrain-workshop-open-data-novel-applications-283076 <p>Initiated more than 10 years ago by a collaboration between the McGill Centre for Integrative Neuroscience in Montreal, Canada and the Jülich Research Centre in Germany, the BigBrain atlas is the highest-resolution 3D digital map of the human brain produced to date. The atlas was painstakingly reconstructed from 7404 separate sections of a human brain.</p> Mon, 27 Nov 2017 18:14:40 +0000 webfull 133079 at /channels /channels/channels/news/brains-are-more-plastic-we-thought-268972 <h2>Researchers train brains to use different regions for same task</h2> <p>Practice might not always make perfect, but it’s essential for learning a sport or a musical instrument. It's also the basis of brain training, an approach that holds potential as a non-invasive therapy to overcome disabilities caused by neurological disease or trauma.</p> <p>Research at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital of Ï㽶ÊÓƵ (The Neuro) has shown just how adaptive the brain can be, knowledge that could one day be applied to recovery from conditions such as stroke.</p> Wed, 19 Jul 2017 14:35:00 +0000 webfull 129317 at /channels /channels/channels/news/dr-ronald-lafreniere-appointed-managing-director-mcgills-cfref-program-healthy-brains-healthy-lives-266509 <p>In September 2016, the federal government made an unparalleled investment in research and innovation, announcing $84 million in funding over seven years for McGill’s Healthy Brains for Healthy Lives initiative, as part of the Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF) program. Following this announcement, a committee for the selection of the HBHL Managing Director engaged in an extensive search and interview process. The Chair of the Selection Committee, Vice-Principal Rosie Goldstein, is now pleased to announce the appointment of Dr.</p> Mon, 20 Feb 2017 15:35:12 +0000 webfull 125666 at /channels /channels/news/victor-phillip-dahdaleh-supports-neuroscience-research-261018 <p><a href="//www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/"><strong><em>McGill Newsroom</em></strong></a></p> <p><em>Gift expands scholarship program at McGill with $3.5 million gift</em></p> <p><span>$3.5 million gift from McGill alumnus and long-time university supporter, Victor Phillip Dahdaleh, will make a major contribution to the field of brain research at the University and provide expanded support to the Victor Dahdaleh-Clinton Foundation Scholarship program.  </span></p> Thu, 26 May 2016 17:18:57 +0000 webfull 119009 at /channels /channels/channels/event/healthy-brains-healthy-lives-town-hall-264845 <p> </p> <p><span>McGill researchers interested in McGill’s Healthy Brains for Healthy Lives research program are invited to attend a Town Hall and Q&A session. </span></p> Tue, 20 Dec 2016 19:30:17 +0000 webfull 123798 at /channels