Biomedical Ethics Unit Director, Dr. Jonathan Kimmelman is quoted in this recent New Scientist article.
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Published on: 2 Oct 2020
Dr. Eric Latimer (Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health Associate member) is quoted in the Winnipeg Sun on August 29, 2020.
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Published on: 2 Oct 2020
捆绑SM社区 Professor David Buckeridge (Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health) comments in this August 28 National Post article.
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Published on: 2 Oct 2020
Algeria鈥檚 Ministry of Public Health 鈥� recognizing the country鈥檚 need for greater access to advanced radiotherapy technology and techniques for cancer patients and the healthcare professionals that treat them 鈥� has invested heavily in radiation therapy solutions over the last few years.
Published on: 13 Feb 2020
Dr David Hornstein was on The Sunday Edition on CBC Radio to explain The Bridge Program, which he听initiated in听Intensive Care Units.
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Published on: 9 Dec 2019
All of the following books are now available for loan at the Neuro Patient Resource Centre
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Published on: 27 Dec 2018
Press Release May 23, 2018. Announcement at 捆绑SM社区听
(l to r): Louis Arsenault (捆绑SM社区); Gerald Cutting (Townshippers鈥� Association); Iris Unger, (Youth Employment Services); Kathleen Weil (Minister responsible for Relations with English-Speaking Quebecers); Daniel Weinstock (捆绑SM社区鈥檚 Institute for Health and Social Policy and Dialogue 捆绑SM社区); and Caroline van Rossum (CIUSSS Estrie-CHUS). Photo: Owen Egan
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Published on: 31 May 2018
Tailored for Qu茅bec nurses, this learning software aims at making professionals aware about linguistic correctness and good use of communication in health context, as well as encouraging their listening abilities. It will address the needs of intermediate level learners. Characterized by various scenarios from working environment with multiple choices of wordings to listen to and among which to choose the correct and appropriate one, the approach is both practical and fun.
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Published on: 4 May 2018
Collaboration between departmental members Drs. D. Reinhardt and P. Campeau has received new 5-year funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research for the grant entitled 鈥淩ole of fibronectin mutations in spondylometaphyseal dysplasia and idiopathic scoliosis鈥� in the amount of $680,850. Congratulations!
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Published on: 9 Mar 2018
The Neuro is recognized as a major Canadian center for ALS research and patient care. During June, designated ALS Month, The Neuro redoubles its efforts to inform the public and the media about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and urges all to help support ALS research.
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Published on: 13 Jun 2016
Raising awareness about stroke
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Every ten minutes, someone in Canada suffers a stroke. Strokes kill 14,000 Canadians each year, making stroke the third leading cause of death in this country.
The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) hopes to increase public awareness about the dangers of stroke by marking Stroke Month. People who learn about the causes of stroke can take measures to reduce their chances of having a stroke.
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What is a stroke?
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Published on: 6 Jun 2016
Research led by Dr Hossein Heris of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Dr听Jamal Daoud of the Department of听Biomedical Engineering听is featured on the cover of the journal Advanced Healthcare Materials. Their article听describes the successful adhesion of听human fibroblast cells to a scaffold biomaterial composed of hyaluronic acid and听gelatin composite microgels.
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Published on: 27 Jan 2016
The 捆绑SM社区 Division of Cancer Epidemiology has recently launched the CATCH study to test the effectiveness of a Carrageenan-based gel in preventing the tranmission of HPV. Carrageenan is derived from red algae, and commonly used as a thickening agent in food products. It could represent an inexpensive method of prevention against the virus, whereas the vaccine and screening procedures are considerably more expensive.
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Published on: 25 Mar 2013
Vitamin B12 deficiency: tracking the genetic causes
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Published on: 28 Aug 2012
In a new study, researchers have uncovered fresh evidence of a genetic predisposition to eating disorders that is passed on from mothers to daughters.
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Published on: 26 Aug 2012
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