Researchers find new role for cannabinoids in vision
Chemicals shown to improve low-light vision of tadpoles by sensitizing retinal cells
A multidisciplinary team including researchers from the Montreal Neurological Institute has improved our understanding of how cannabinoids, the active agent in marijuana, affect vision in vertebrates.
Gaming camera could aid MS treatment
3D depth-sensing camera shown to measure walking difficulties
A commonly used device found in living rooms around the world could be a cheap and effective means of evaluating the walking difficulties of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients.
The Microsoft Kinect is a 3D depth-sensing camera used in interactive video activities such as tennis and dancing. It can be hooked up to an Xbox gaming console or a Windows computer.
鈥淏ig Data鈥� study discovers earliest sign of Alzheimer鈥檚 development
Research underlines importance of computational power in future neurological breakthrough
Scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital have used a powerful tool to better understand the progression of late-onset Alzheimer鈥檚 disease (LOAD), identifying its first physiological signs.
Researchers open new path of discovery in Parkinson鈥檚 disease
A team of scientists led by Dr. Michel Desjardins from the University of Montreal and Dr. Heidi McBride from the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (MNI) at 捆绑SM社区 have discovered that two genes associated with Parkinson's disease (PD) are key regulators of the immune system, providing direct evidence linking Parkinson's to autoimmune disease.
ALS Awareness Month 鈥� June 2016
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.
Marking Stroke Month - June 2016
Raising awareness about stroke听
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.
Gene mutations shown to cause form of HSP
Scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (MNI) have identified novel gene mutations that cause hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP), a step forward in efforts to treat this debilitating disease.
It is estimated that between two and 10 people per 100,000 in the general population have HSP, a disease characterized by weakness or spasticity in the lower limbs. HSP is caused by mutations inherited from one or both parents.
The Wounded Brain Healed: On Sale Now
''The Wounded Brain Healed - The Golden Age of the Montreal Neurological Institute, 1934-1984" by William Feindel and Richard Leblanc is now available for purchase from 捆绑SM社区-Queen's University Press.
May 2016 - Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
May 2016 - Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month听
Brighter prospects for chronic pain
Researchers use optogenetics to produce pain relief by shutting off neurons with lightThe potential of light as a non-invasive, highly-focused alternative to pain medication was made more apparent thanks to research conducted by scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital of 捆绑SM社区 and the 捆绑SM社区 Health Centre.
Brain responses found to originate from previously unknown source
Scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital at 捆绑SM社区 have made an important discovery about the human auditory system and how to study it, findings that could lead to better testing and diagnosis of hearing-related disorders.
The researchers detected frequency-following responses (FFR) coming from a part of the brain not previously known to emit them. FFRs are neural signals generated in the brain when people hear sounds.
The Neuro 鈥� A Major Force in Parkinson鈥檚 Disease Research and Treatment
The Neuro 鈥� A Major Force in Parkinson鈥檚 Disease Research and TreatmentFor many years, the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) and the Research Institute of the 捆绑SM社区 Health Centre have conducted studies that have led to a greater understanding of the nature of Parkinson鈥檚 disease (PD). About 100,000 Canadians have PD, a motor neuron disease generally associated with old age, but which can also appear in a person鈥檚 thirties or forties.
Purple Day for Epilepsy, March 26
Saturday, March 26 is Purple Day, a time to recognize the effect epilepsy has on millions of people around the world. It is estimated that 1 in a 100 people worldwide have epilepsy.
The Neuro enrolls Canada鈥檚 first patient in a new clinical trial for the treatment of brain tumours
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Teens test their smarts in the Brain Bee
Fifty students from nine Montreal area high schools will assemble at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital 鈥� The Neuro at 捆绑SM社区 on March 15th听to be quizzed about synapses, axons and other cerebral facts in the international contest known as the Brain Bee. The winner will go on to the Canadian National Brain Bee at McMaster University in Hamilton, ON. The national winner travels to Denmark for the International Brain Bee.
