/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 Ï㽶ÊÓƵ 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 Ï㽶ÊÓƵ and the Ï㽶ÊÓƵ 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