Erasure of negative memories one step closer to reality
Different forms of memory exist in the same neuron and can be manipulated separately听
Scientists have known for some time that a memory is stored in the brain through changes in the strength of particular synapses, the structures that pass signals between neurons. However, how the change in strength persisted remained a mystery. Solving this mystery has important implications for remedying neurological and psychological disorders.
Better treatment for brain injury patients
Neuronavigation allows more accurate catheter placements, less surgical complicationsTraumatic brain injury is a life-threatening condition that requires fast and accurate intervention. A protocol for a new tool developed by Medtronic Navigation with the help of researchers at the 鲍鱼直播 Health Centre (MUHC) is allowing surgeons to deliver better care than ever.
June is Brain Injury Awareness Month
Much work to be done to improve diagnosis and treatmentWhen NHL star player Sidney Crosby suffered a concussion during a game in May 鈥� the fourth concussion of his career 鈥� the news made nationwide headlines. A few years earlier, a concussion had kept the Pittsburgh Penguins star off the ice for ten months.
ALS 鈥� Fostering awareness of a devastating disease
ALS takes away the patient鈥檚 motor functions one at a time, and the progress of finding effective drugs to counter its insidious effects has been slow. June is ALS Month, a good time to update the public on the latest developments in ALS research taking place at The Neuro.
The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) is recognized as a leading Canadian centre for research into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) as well as for its care of ALS patients.
June is Stroke Month
The Neuro is an important centre for stroke care in Montreal听
The Montreal Neurological Institute (The Neuro) is marking Stroke Month in June to increase public awareness about the dangers of this serious condition, and the importance of early intervention. A Canadian suffers a stroke every ten minutes. Each year, about 14,000 Canadians die of stroke, making stroke the third-leading cause of death in this country.
Turning skin cells into brain cells
Microglia, critical to Alzheimer鈥檚 research, can now be produced artificiallyThe quest for better understanding of Alzheimer鈥檚 disease (AD) has a powerful new tool at its disposal 鈥� the ability to artificially generate brain cells that have been shown to play an important role in the disease function.
MS Awareness Month 2017
The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) is home to Canada鈥檚 first multiple sclerosis (MS) clinic, and MS research and treatment has been a major focus at The Neuro for many years. The MS clinic employs a highly specialized staff who have access to the latest research data and methods of treatment. It is a clinic where innovation and progress are paramount.
Neuro researchers receive grants from Canada Brain Research Fund
Brain diseases and disorders are the leading cause of disability, directly affecting one in three Canadians as well as millions of family members, friends, colleagues and caregivers. The Government of Canada recognizes the significant impact on the health of Canadians, and supports Canadian research on the brain and related diseases and disorders
April is Parkinson鈥檚 Awareness Month
Multidisciplinary care and cutting-edge research share space at The NeuroThe Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) is recognized worldwide for its research and clinical expertise in Parkinson鈥檚 disease (PD). PD is a motor neuron disease that is generally associated with old age, but people can also develop it in their thirties and forties.
Improving memory with magnets
Discovery expands our understanding of how we remember soundThe ability to remember sounds, and manipulate them in our minds, is incredibly important to our daily lives 鈥� without it we would not be able to understand a sentence, or do simple arithmetic. New research is shedding light on how sound memory works in the brain, and is even demonstrating a means to improve it.
Epilepsy Day 2017
March 26 is Purple Day for Epilepsy, a day to support epilepsy awareness worldwide
Dr. Computer
Deep learning transforming neuroscience researchIn an article published in Nature on Feb. 15, 2017, researchers, including principal investigators from the Montreal Neurological Institute鈥檚 McConnell Brain Imaging Centre (BIC), used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to predict the development of autism in babies.
Health Science Leaders Join Forces to Accelerate Development of Treatments for Neurological Diseases
Montreal, Quebec and Vancouver, British Columbia 鈥� Working together to accelerate research into neurological diseases, three leading players in Canada鈥檚 health sciences sector are joining forces in a unique multi-million dollar partnership to create a novel drug development platform that will help advance new therapeutics for some of the most debilitating conditions such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig鈥檚 disease, and Parkinson鈥檚 disease.
Molecule shown to repair damaged axons
Discovery could be key to treating brain and spinal cord injuryA foray into plant biology led one researcher to discover that a natural molecule can repair axons, the thread-like projections that carry electrical signals between cells. Axonal damage is the major culprit underlying disability in conditions such as spinal cord injury and stroke.
Recognizing rare diseases
Research and clinical care complement each other at The Neuro
February 28th was Rare Diseases Day, an opportunity to recognize a class of disease that is often overlooked. In the past five years, the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) has made the study and treatment of rare diseases a major priority, hiring new specialists and support staff and coordinating activity under a new research group.
