Variants found in this population may predispose to brain aneurysm

A new study has found that an Inuit population in Canada’s Arctic are genetically distinct from any known group, and certain genetic variants are correlated with brain aneurysm.

Classified as: aneurysm, Guy Rouleau, Sirui Zhou, Inuit, Canada, Nunavik, genetics
Published on: 23 Jul 2019

Live 3D images of brain’s vasculature will improve patient diagnosis and treatment 

The diagnosis and treatment of potentially life-threatening neurological conditions such as aneurysms and strokes will be significantly improved as a result of cutting-edge technology at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital - The Neuro, at McGill University and the MUHC.  The new angiosuite, inaugurated today, offers significant advantages to patients and physicians including most importantly, improved safety and outcomes.

Classified as: neuroscience, brain, neurological, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, aneurysm, CT, Donatella Tampieri, stroke
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Published on: 2 May 2013
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