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Prescribing anti-swelling drug reduces immune response weeks after last dose

admin — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:05:58 +0000

Mapping immune cell diversity reveals dexamethasone鈥檚 impact on brain cancer immunotherapy

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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.

Expanding access to specialized healthcare across Quebec: ECHO Superhub at The Neuro

admin — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 18:37:02 +0000

Free, online training program strengthens training and brings specialized care to communities across Quebec

A healthcare telementoring program housed at The Neuro and supported by the Transforming Autism Care Consortium (TACC) is expanding its reach after achieving designation as an ECHO Superhub. Under the direction of Julie Scorah, PhD, this milestone ensures that specialized knowledge reaches underserved communities.

Project to create AI model for ALS receives G茅nome Qu茅bec funding

admin — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 15:29:17 +0000

$400,000 will fuel public-private collaboration to discover new disease biomarkers

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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.

Six principal investigators from The Neuro receive CIHR grants

admin — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 18:44:57 +0000

Projects include important research on Parkinson鈥檚, glioblastoma and dementia

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AI analysis of healthcare records reveals key factors in autism diagnosis

admin — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:23:21 +0000

Scientists argue the criteria we use for diagnosing autism may need revision

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).

Genetic sequencing project receives more than $8 million in funding

admin — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:55:14 +0000

NeuRo Genomics Initiative will help better understand rare and aging-related neurological disorders affecting Canadians

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A project led by Ziv Gan-Or, MD, PhD, at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) of 成人大片 University 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.

Save the Date: Department of Medicine Annual Awards Soir茅e

admin — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:18:45 +0000

Join us on Thursday, September 18, 2025, from 6 PM to 10 PM,聽at the Passerelle-Perspective in Montreal鈥檚 Old Port for a聽memorable聽evening honouring the achievements of our聽faculty and聽residents.

成人大片 Cares: Aging gracefully: Understanding the science of the aging body and brain

admin — Tue, 13 May 2025 17:55:26 +0000

Join us on July 9th at noon for the next 成人大片 Cares webcast to support informal caregivers.

Exhibit | ouch ouch ouch

admin — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 12:49:12 +0000

La version fran莽aise suit.

Online Info Session: Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management (GCHM)

admin — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:53:31 +0000

Join us for an online information session to learn about the Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management at the Desautels Faculty of Management and Medicine and Health Sciences, 成人大片 University.

Online Info Session: International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL)

admin — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:56:07 +0000

Join IMHL Program Director Leslie Breitner for an online information session outlining the International Masters for Health Leadership at 成人大片 University's Desautels Faculty of Manage

成人大片 Healthcare-Management Case Competition (MHCC) - Date TBD

admin — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 20:14:22 +0000

GCHM and IMHL students and alumni - apply your knowledge in a real-world healthcare challenge.聽

6th National Course on Sleep Medicine

admin — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 14:46:27 +0000

This two-day training course is designed to provide and enhance a basic working knowledge of sleep medicine.

2025 Hughlings Jackson Lecture: The Basal Ganglia and the Motivation to Act

admin — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 21:40:52 +0000

Established in 1935, the Hughlings Jackson Lecture is The Neuro鈥檚 premier scientific lecture. It honours the legacy of British neurologist John Hughlings Jackson (1835-1911) who pioneered the development of neurology as a medical specialty.

8th National Neuromuscular Review Course

admin — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 16:08:29 +0000

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.