Purple Day March 26 - A World Day for Epilepsy Awareness
The Neuro has been at the forefront of epilepsy treatment and research for over half a century. The 鈥淢ontreal Procedure鈥� developed by Dr. Wilder Penfield and colleagues revolutionized the surgical treatment for epilepsy, allowing thousands of patients to start new lives free of seizures. The use of electroencephalography (EEG) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the study and treatment of epilepsy was pioneered at The Neuro.
Finding a new test for concussions
Brain activation study helps to diagnose concussions in children and youths
Breakthrough in understanding how cancer cells metastasize
Montreal Neurological Institute scientists discover a new mechanism driving spread of cancer
Students to perform 鈥榖rain鈥� surgery
Come witness young students perform brain surgery for the first time
Revolutionary new probe zooms in on cancer cells
Improves tumour surgeries and extends survival times for brain cancer patients
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Smoking thins vital part of brain
Years ago, children were warned that smoking could stunt their growth, but now a major study by an international team including the Montreal Neurological Institute at 捆绑SM社区 and the University of Edinburgh shows new evidence that long-term smoking could cause thinning of the brain鈥檚 cortex. The cortex is the outer layer of the brain in which critical cognitive functions such as memory, language and perception take place.
Faculty Positions at the Montreal Neurological Institute of 捆绑SM社区
The Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI) at 捆绑SM社区 invites applications for four Assistant Professors who will focus on one or more of our priority areas:
