/dementia/taxonomy/term/2/all en /dementia/channels/event/mcgill-cares-building-cognitive-reserve-healthy-aging-360504 <p>Join us on November 6th at noon for the next Ŕ¦°óSMÉçÇř Cares webcast to support informal caregivers. During candid, 30-minute interviews with leading experts, Claire Webster explores topics related to caring for a loved one with dementia. </p> Thu, 17 Oct 2024 16:09:40 +0000 maria.vincelli@mcgill.ca 1670 at /dementia /dementia/channels/news/research-new-stem-cell-models-receives-26-million-360436 <h2><b>Thomas Durcan’s project will </b><b>dissect the role of microglia in degenerative conditions, to identify new therapeutic strategies for Alzheimer's treatment</b></h2> <p>An innovative new program based at The Neuro has received $2.6 million from the CQDM and the Brain Canada Foundation.</p> Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:44:26 +0000 admin 1664 at /dementia /dementia/channels/news/bilingualism-makes-brain-more-efficient-especially-when-learned-young-age-360355 <h2><b>MRI data from large sample shows increased whole-brain connectivity in people with a second language</b></h2> <p>Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to build connections within itself, adapting to the surrounding environment. The brain is most plastic in childhood, forming new pathways in reaction to stimuli such as language.</p> Fri, 11 Oct 2024 13:44:33 +0000 admin 1658 at /dementia /dementia/channels/event/lets-talk-about-dementia-french-public-lecture-valleyfield-360302 <h2>LET’S TALK ABOUT DEMENTIA (French public lecture in Valleyfield)</h2> <h3>Thursday, October 24, 2024</h3> <h3>1:00 to 2:30 p.m.</h3> <p>EVERYONE IS WELCOME.</p> Thu, 10 Oct 2024 18:14:42 +0000 diane.weidner@mcgill.ca 1655 at /dementia /dementia/channels/event/ipsc-seminars-early-drug-discovery-unit-eddu-360301 <p><strong>THE NEURO'S EDDU iPSC SEMINAR SERIES </strong></p> <p><b>Pluripotent Stem Cell Differentiation - The Need for Alternative Unconventional Routes</b></p> Thu, 10 Oct 2024 16:57:08 +0000 admin 1654 at /dementia /dementia/channels/news/recreating-hallmark-parkinsons-disease-human-neurons-360245 <h2><b>Scientists use stem cells to follow development of protein bodies characteristic of neurological disease</b></h2> Tue, 08 Oct 2024 14:47:43 +0000 admin 1646 at /dementia /dementia/channels/event/mcgill-cares-hope-best-plan-rest-359972 <p>Join us on October 9th at noon for the next Ŕ¦°óSMÉçÇř Cares webcast to support informal caregivers. During candid, 30-minute interviews with leading experts, Claire Webster explores topics related to caring for a loved one with dementia.  </p> Wed, 25 Sep 2024 13:00:33 +0000 maria.vincelli@mcgill.ca 1616 at /dementia /dementia/channels/event/als-quebec-ycare-day-360208 <p>On <strong>Saturday, November 2</strong>, ALS QuĂ©bec will host its first-ever YCare Day at Le St-Martin & Suites HĂ´tel in Laval, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.</p> Fri, 04 Oct 2024 15:12:12 +0000 admin 1638 at /dementia /dementia/channels/event/caring-conversations-how-manage-hallucinations-delusions-and-paranoia-associated-dementia-359982 <p><a href="/dementia/support-groups/caring-conversations/caring-conversations-past-episodes"><em><strong>Caring Conversations</strong></em></a> is an online forum for care partners of people living with dementia to learn from ex</p> Wed, 25 Sep 2024 18:01:16 +0000 maria.vincelli@mcgill.ca 1622 at /dementia /dementia/channels/event/conferences-publiques-centre-dimagerie-cerebrale-mcconnell-40eme-anniversaire-360134 <h3>ConfĂ©rences Publiques: Centre d'imagerie cĂ©rĂ©brale McConnell - 40ème anniversaire</h3> <hr /> Mon, 30 Sep 2024 16:40:37 +0000 admin 1629 at /dementia /dementia/channels/event/public-lectures-mcconnell-brain-imaging-centre-40th-anniversary-360133 <h3>Public Lectures: McConnell Brain Imaging Centre - 40th anniversary</h3> <hr /> Mon, 30 Sep 2024 16:32:21 +0000 admin 1628 at /dementia /dementia/channels/event/open-house-mcconnell-brain-imaging-centre-40th-anniversary-360114 <h3>Open House: McConnell Brain Imaging Centre - 40th anniversary</h3> <h4><strong>Discover the best Neuroimaging infrastructure in Canada</strong></h4> <hr /> Fri, 27 Sep 2024 16:07:39 +0000 admin 1625 at /dementia /dementia/channels/event/scientific-day-mcconnell-brain-imaging-centre-40th-anniversary-360112 <h3>Scientific Day: McConnell Brain Imaging Centre - 40th anniversary</h3> <h4><em>Honouring the past, transforming the future</em></h4> <hr /> Fri, 27 Sep 2024 15:47:54 +0000 admin 1624 at /dementia /dementia/channels/event/gbscidp-foundation-canada-national-virtual-conference-359975 <p>We’re excited to share this educational event dedicated to the care and management of GBS, CIDP, MMN and related conditions.</p> Wed, 25 Sep 2024 14:56:59 +0000 admin 1618 at /dementia /dementia/channels/event/rencontres-creatives-avec-migraine-quebec-french-only-359827 <p>Du 28 octobre au 16 dĂ©cembre, chaque lundi de 10h30 Ă  11h45, Migraine QuĂ©bec offre des rencontres crĂ©atives en format hybride animĂ© par MĂ©lissa Mitchell.</p> Fri, 20 Sep 2024 18:49:06 +0000 admin 1612 at /dementia