/medhealthsci/taxonomy/term/5/all en /medhealthsci/channels/event/beethoven-5-mothers-day-concert-364907 <p>Join the 91社区 Doctors Orchestra (I Medici di 91社区) for a symphony Mother's Day concert conducted by Maestra Lori Antounian honoring the Coronary Intensive Care Unit (CICU) at the 91社区 Health Centre (MUHC)!聽</p> Wed, 09 Apr 2025 18:40:29 +0000 evelyne.ahchinkow@91社区.Ca 327497 at /medhealthsci /medhealthsci/channels/news/prescribing-anti-swelling-drug-reduces-immune-response-weeks-after-last-dose-363884 <h2><b>Mapping immune cell diversity reveals dexamethasone鈥檚 impact on brain cancer immunotherapy</b></h2> <p>聽</p> <p>Swelling caused by brain cancer is a problem that can lead to serious side effects and even death. While controlling swelling is important, a new study shows that a commonly prescribed anti-swelling drug suppresses the immune system for weeks after dosage, inhibiting the body鈥檚 ability to fight the cancer.</p> Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:05:58 +0000 admin 327616 at /medhealthsci /medhealthsci/channels/news/project-create-ai-model-als-receives-genome-quebec-funding-364258 <h2><b>$400,000 will fuel public-private collaboration to discover new disease biomarkers</b></h2> <p>聽</p> <p>A new project co-led by Thomas Durcan, PhD, Director of The Neuro's Early Drug Discovery Unit, and overseen by Mathilde Chaineau, PhD, the EDDU鈥檚 program manager, will receive $400,000 in support from G茅nome Qu茅bec. In partnership with Nardin Nakhla and Armstrong Murira from the Montreal-based company Simmunome, Durcan and聽Chaineau will develop a computational model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) on which to test for new biomarkers and therapeutic targets.</p> Mon, 17 Mar 2025 15:29:17 +0000 admin 327612 at /medhealthsci /medhealthsci/channels/news/achievements-clinicians-and-scientists-recognized-king-charles-iii-coronation-medals-364198 <p>Five clinicians and scientists at The Neuro have been awarded King Charles III Coronation Medals in recognition of their contributions to our understanding of neurological disease. The Coronation Medal commemorates the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III as King of Canada. The medal is administered by the Chancellery of Honours at Rideau Hall.</p> <p>聽</p> Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:09:39 +0000 admin 327614 at /medhealthsci /medhealthsci/channels/news/home-neurological-disorder-diagnosis-project-receives-major-funding-361075 <h2><b>$1M grant from The Weston Family Foundation will pave the way for earlier intervention in REM sleep behaviour disorder and Parkinson鈥檚 disease</b></h2> <p>REM sleep behaviour disorder (RBD) is an often debilitating condition that causes people to act out in their sleep, sometimes violently. What鈥檚 worse, people with the disorder often go on to develop Parkinson鈥檚 disease.</p> Fri, 08 Nov 2024 18:24:33 +0000 admin 327624 at /medhealthsci /medhealthsci/channels/news/ai-analysis-healthcare-records-reveals-key-factors-autism-diagnosis-364500 <h2><b>Scientists argue the criteria we use for diagnosing autism may need revision</b></h2> <p>Without clear and effective biological tests for autism based on genes, brain or blood measurements, diagnosis today still largely depends on clinical assessment. The standard way of doing this is by observing how the individual fits the criteria for autism listed in gold standard manuals like the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5).</p> Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:23:21 +0000 admin 327603 at /medhealthsci /medhealthsci/channels/news/genetic-sequencing-project-receives-more-8-million-funding-364300 <h2><b>NeuRo Genomics Initiative will help better understand rare and aging-related neurological disorders affecting Canadians</b></h2> <p>聽</p> <p>A project led by Ziv Gan-Or, MD, PhD, at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) of 91社区 and Martine T茅treault, PhD, at Universit茅 de Montr茅al has received more than $8 million to sequence the genomes of 8,700 people, to map the role of genetics in neurological disorders.</p> Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:55:14 +0000 admin 327609 at /medhealthsci /medhealthsci/channels/news/open-science-project-funded-15m-361131 <h2><b>YCharOS antibody characterization platform addresses the 鈥渞eproducibility crisis鈥� in research</b></h2> <p>An innovative research project led by researchers at The Neuro has been awarded $1.5M by the Government of Quebec through CQDM.</p> <p>YCharOS is an innovative platform led by neuroscientists Peter McPherson and Carl Laflamme that validates antibody reagents for human proteins.</p> Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:51:24 +0000 admin 327622 at /medhealthsci /medhealthsci/channels/news/six-principal-investigators-neuro-receive-cihr-grants-363535 <h2>Projects include important research on Parkinson鈥檚, glioblastoma and dementia</h2> <p>聽</p> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 18:44:57 +0000 admin 327617 at /medhealthsci /medhealthsci/channels/news/latest-alzheimers-drug-shown-less-effective-females-males-364312 <p>Since becoming only the second Alzheimer鈥檚-modifying drug to gain American FDA approval in 2023, sales of lecanemab, known by its brand name Leqembi, have risen steadily, reaching $87-million USD in the last quarter of 2024.</p> Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:27:46 +0000 admin 327607 at /medhealthsci /medhealthsci/channels/news/open-solution-improving-research-reproducibility-362210 <h2><b>Academic and industry scientists collaborate on a new method to characterize research antibodies</b></h2> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:12:19 +0000 admin 327620 at /medhealthsci /medhealthsci/channels/news/expanding-access-specialized-healthcare-across-quebec-echo-superhub-neuro-364476 <h2>Free, online training program strengthens training and brings specialized care to communities across Quebec</h2> <p>A healthcare telementoring program housed at The Neuro and supported by the <a href="https://www.rtsa-tacc.com/">Transforming Autism Care Consortium (TACC)</a> is expanding its reach after achieving designation as an ECHO Superhub. Under the direction of <a href="/neuro/julie-scorah-phd">Julie Scorah, PhD</a>, this milestone ensures that specialized knowledge reaches underserved communities.</p> Tue, 25 Mar 2025 18:37:02 +0000 admin 327606 at /medhealthsci /medhealthsci/channels/news/d2r-awards-10-million-accelerate-rna-based-therapies-rare-diseases-and-cancer-364466 <p><strong>Montreal, March 26, 2025</strong> 鈥� 91社区鈥檚 <a href="/dna-to-rna/">DNA to RNA Initiative (D2R) </a>has awarded over $10 million in funding to support three groundbreaking research projects that will advance RNA-based therapies for cancer and rare genetic diseases. The awards were initially announced at the D2R Research Symposium on March 13, 2025.</p> Wed, 26 Mar 2025 11:03:15 +0000 admin 327582 at /medhealthsci /medhealthsci/channels/event/8th-national-neuromuscular-review-course-363609 <p>Dr. Nicolas Dupr茅 of Laval University, Dr. Karine Garneau of Universit茅 de Montr茅al, and the members of the organizing committee are pleased to announce the 8th National Neuromuscular Review Course.</p> Thu, 13 Feb 2025 16:08:29 +0000 admin 327578 at /medhealthsci /medhealthsci/channels/event/26th-annual-neuropsychology-day-and-brenda-milner-lecture-362436 <p>The 26th聽Annual Neuropsychology Day and Brenda Milner Lecture honours the career and achievements of Professor Brenda Milner, an eminent cognitive neuroscientist and pioneer of the discipline of neuropsychology.</p> Thu, 09 Jan 2025 15:31:44 +0000 admin 327573 at /medhealthsci