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Tue., February 7, 2012
Warning! Collision imminent!
Researchers at The Neuro and the University of Maryland have figured out the mathematical calculations that specific neurons employ in order to inform us of our distance from an object and the 3D velocities of moving objects and surfaces relative to ourselves.
Tue., January 17, 2012
Defective cell ‘battery’ plays central role in neurodegenerative disease
A devastating neurodegenerative disease that first appears in toddlers just as they are beginning to walk has been traced to defects in mitochondria, the ‘batteries’ or energy-producing power plants of cells.
Tue., December 6, 2011
Budding scientists explore their career options at Discovery Day
More than 200 students from 26 high schools and CEGEPS across Montreal got a taste of what it’s really like to be a scientist at TD Discovery Day in Health Sciences on Tuesday, December 6, 2011.
Thu., November 3, 2011
Prestigious Pearl Meister Greengard Prize awarded to pioneering memory researcher Brenda Milner
Dr. Brenda Milner, a pioneer in the field of cognitive neuroscience whose discoveries revolutionized the understanding of memory, is the 2011 recipient of the Pearl Meister Greengard Prize.
Fri., October 21, 2011
What you want versus how you get it
New research reveals how we make decisions. Birds choosing between berry bushes and investors trading stocks are faced with the same fundamental challenge - making optimal choices in an environment featuring varying costs and benefits.
Thu., October 6, 2011
Largest gift in Quebec for ALS
The largest gift towards ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) research and patient care in Quebec will help to significantly advance understanding of this devastating disease and facilitate the development of treatments and therapies.
Thu., September 29, 2011
The Neuro on Battle of the Blades
Raw athletic power meets grace under pressure in the third season of smash hit CBC series Battle of the Blades which partners the stars of hockey and figure skating in a weekly live skating competition for $100,000 first prize donation to the charities of their choice.
Mon., September 12, 2011
Three in one: Montreal team finds the gene responsible for three forms of childhood neurodegenerative diseases
A Montreal-led international team has identified the mutated gene responsible for three forms of leukodystrophies, a group of childhood-onset neurodegenerative disorders.
Thu., September 8, 2011
Two Neuro faculty members elected Fellows in the Royal Society of Canada
Two prominent Neuro faculty members, Dr. Frederick Andermann and Dr. Michael Petrides, are among the nine McGill professors elected Fellows in the Royal Society of Canada, Canada’s national academy of arts and sciences.
Thu., September 1, 2011
Patients benefit from new surgical tool at The Neuro donated by BMO
A $500,000 donation from BMO Financial Group has enabled The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital – The Neuro at McGill University, to install a vital surgical imaging tool, known as an O-arm Imaging System.
Wed., July 20, 2011
No room for inaccuracy in the brain
Dr. Ed Ruthazer is a mapmaker but, his landscape is the developing brain - specifically the neuronal circuitry, which is the network of connections between nerve cells.
Wed., July 20, 2011
Montreal researchers awarded for pioneering research into music and brain plasticity
The 22nd annual Neuronal Plasticity Prize of the Fondation Ipsen has been awarded to Robert J. Zatorre (Montreal Neurological Institute and BRAMS Laboratory, Montreal, Canada), Isabelle Peretz (University of Montreal, BRAMS Laboratory, Montreal, Canada) and Helen J. Neville (University of Oregon, Eugene, USA), for their pioneering research in the domain of “Music and Brain Plasticity.”
Wed., June 29, 2011
Neuroscientists find famous optical illusion surprisingly potent
Scientists have come up with new insight into the brain processes that causes a certain optical illusion.
Thu., June 23, 2011
Announcement - interim directors
Until a new Director for The Neuro is named, we have asked Dr. Philip Barker and Ms. Martine Alfonso to assume interim responsibilities over and above their current respective functions.
Fri., June 17, 2011
ALS and The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital
The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital – The Neuro, McGill University is committed to providing the highest level of clinical care for ALS patients and their families, as well as state-of-the-art facilities for basic and clinical research.
Thu., June 16, 2011
New fellowship targets epilepsy
The Frederick Andermann Fellowship in Epileptology and EEG created in partnership with UCB Pharma, offers both clinical and research training in preparation for a career as an epileptologist.
Wed., June 8, 2011
Patients with neuromuscular disease will benefit from new national registry
A new national registry for patients with neuromuscular disease will launch in several Canadian cities tomorrow, June 9th.
Mon., June 6, 2011
David R. Colman: 1949 - 2011
Passed away suddenly on June 1, 2011. Beloved husband of Elizabeth, devoted father to Monica and Miranda, and brother of Carol Colman (Michael Gerber) and uncle to Joshua Gerber.
Wed., June 1, 2011
David R. Colman: 1949 - 2011
Dr. Colman passed away unexpectedly early this morning, June 1, at the Montreal General Hospital.
Wed., May 25, 2011
Prestigious Pearl Meister Greengard Prize to be awarded to pioneering memory researcher Brenda Milner
Dr. Brenda Milner, a pioneer in the field of cognitive neuroscience whose discoveries revolutionized the understanding of memory, will be awarded the 2011 Pearl Meister Greengard Prize from The Rockefeller University.
Wed., May 25, 2011
Faculty establishes the McGill Centre for Biomedical Innovation and appoints inaugural Director Dr. Phil Barker
It is with great pleasure that we formally announce the establishment of the McGill Centre for Biomedical Innovation (MCBI), to be headed by Dr. Phil Barker as its inaugural Director.
Fri., April 29, 2011
The Neuro marks May - Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital – The Neuro operates the country’s oldest clinic devoted to MS patients.
Thu., March 31, 2011
April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month
The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital -The Neuro, is designated as a National Parkinson Foundation Centre of Excellence
Fri., March 25, 2011
Purple day for Epilepsy
The Neuro has been at the forefront of epilepsy treatment and research for over half a century.
Wed., March 16, 2011
Multiple Sclerosis: risk factors in children
Canadians have one of the highest rates of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in the world with approximately 1,000 new cases diagnosed each year.
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