The Neuro - Profile: Chris Pack /neuro/channels_item/53 en Stroke Awareness Month – June, 2018 /neuro/node/3091 <p><strong>Award-winning unit will add 10 new beds this year</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>Stroke is the third-leading cause of death in Canada. Each year, some 14,000 Canadians die as a result of a stroke.</p> <p>June is Stroke Awareness Month, a time to spread awareness of the causes and effects of stroke as well as its treatment.</p> Thu, 14 Jun 2018 15:26:47 +0000 Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Brains are more plastic than we thought /neuro/node/2686 <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> Mon, 17 Jul 2017 19:36:23 +0000 Ï㽶ÊÓƵ