Study links genes with function across the human brain
Comparing two neural maps reveals the roles of genes in cognition, perception and feeling
Many psychiatric disorders have genetic causes, but the exact mechanism of how genes influence higher brain function remains a mystery. A new study provides a map linking the genetic signature of functions across the human brain, a tool that may provide new targets for future treatments.
Neurological disease and brain plasticity research gets major funding boost
The Canada Foundation for Innovation supports innovative projects that tackle global challenges
Exciting initiatives involving researchers at The Neuro are among the latest getting support under The Canada Foundation for Innovation’s Innovation Fund competition.
Major funding announced for brain imaging at The Neuro
$4.67M from Brain Canada will help probe the brain’s mysteries and create international research links
Research at The Neuro’s McConnell Brain Imaging Centre (BIC) of 㽶Ƶ will receive a major boost thanks to a $4.67M grant from Brain Canada’s Platform Support Grant (PSG) program.
Multiple ALS projects at The Neuro awarded funding
Program brings together multidisciplinary teams with expertise in various areas of neurodegenerative disease
Scientists show what loneliness looks like in the brain
Neural “signature” may reflect how we respond to feelings of social isolation
Big data analysis suggests role of brain connectivity in epilepsy-related atrophy
Large multi-site study accurately predicts damage to grey matter by disease
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.
Order of Canada is bestowed on Dr. Guy Rouleau
Doctor has dedicated his life to improve diagnosis and treatment of neurological diseases and disorders
The Neuro’s director, Dr. Guy Rouleau, is being recognized with Canada’s highest civilian honour, the Order of Canada, for his outstanding contributions as a clinician-scientist and as a leader in health care.
Four early-career researchers receive leadership grants
Brain Canada program supports paradigm-shifting neuroscience that improves the lives of Canadians
Four researchers at The Neuro — Boris Bernhardt, Yasser Iturria-Medina, Jean-Francois Poulin, and Jo Anne Stratton — have received grants to support their work in the early-career stage, after being chosen from 150 talented applicants.
Researchers awarded $2.7M to study loneliness and Alzheimer’s
Work will tell us how loneliness interacts with brain structure and function in normal aging and pre-symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease
Deconstructing glioblastoma complexity reveals its pattern of development
Study identifies rapidly dividing cancer stem cells that can respond to new therapies
Brain cancers have long been thought of as being resistant to treatments because of the presence of multiple types of cancer cells within each tumor. A new study uncovers a cancer cell hierarchy that originates from a single cancer cell type, which can be targeted to slow cancer growth.
Robert Zatorre wins major international award
C. L. de Carvalho-Heineken Prize recognizes his seminal work in the cognition of music
Cognitive neuroscientist Robert Zatorre has been awarded the C.L. de Carvalho-Heineken Prize in Cognitive Sciences.
Alan Evans receives prestigious Killam Prize
Award recognizes his collaborative work in neuroscience and neuroinformatics
Neuroscientist Alan Evans has been awarded the Killam Prize, one of Canada’s highest honours, for his numerous contributions to the understanding of the human brain.
Evans is an internationally recognized researcher at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital), James McGill Professor in Neurology and Neurosurgery and the Victor Dahdaleh Chair in Neurosciences.
The Neuro Supports the Open COVID Pledge
The Neuro proudly supports the Open COVID Pledge, which calls on academic institutions, industry, and other organizations to make their intellectual property available free of charge for use in ending the COVID-19 pandemic and minimizing its impact.
Designing face shields to protect medical staff
Montreal medical specialists and 3D printing company team up to find solutions for critical supply shortages
The COVID-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented need to provide personal protective equipment (PPE) for hospital staff. A team of Montreal medical experts has partnered with a 3D printing company to design and distribute face shields to protect healthcare workers as they treat patients with this life-threatening disease.
Gairdner Foundation recognizes Dr. Guy Rouleau with prestigious award
The Neuro’s director has been a driving force in neurological disease research and Open Science leadership