Dr. Michael Meaney Elected to the National Academy of Medicine

Dr. Michael Meaney is among 100 newly elected regular members of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), one of the highest honors in health and medicine. He is recognized for pioneering research in behavioral epigenetics, revealing how early life adversity can alter gene expression and impact brain development.

Friends, parks and brain wiring predict whether people exercise after a cardiovascular diagnosis

Findings could help tailor interventions to encourage physical activity in older people with heart and blood flow conditions

A diagnosis is often a cue for people to change the way they live. For people diagnosed with cardiovascular conditions such as heart disease or diabetes, it is often a motivator to get more physical exercise, which can improve long-term health.

Dre Linda Booij, Radio-Canada Ohdio

La suralimentation chez les filles et les troubles de santé mentale. Écoutez ici

Dr. Srividya Iyer, The Hill Times

Trend of increasing mental health challenges requires much more funding, say health sector experts. Read more

 

Dr. Simon Ducharme, La Presse

L’espoir d’une grande avancée en psychiatrie. Lire ici

Lutte contre la maladie d’Alzheimer : Guerre scientifique autour de nouveaux médicaments. Lire ici

Dr. Linda Booij, McGill Newsroom

Childhood overeating can be a harbinger of later mental health struggles in girls, study finds. Read more

Dr. Marie-Claude Geoffroy joins the Board of the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention

Dr. Marie-Claude Geoffroy has joined the Board of Directors of the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP). With her extensive expertise and unwavering commitment to advancing suicide prevention in Canada, Dr. Geoffroy is honored to take on this important role.

Dr. Anthony Gifuni named 2024 Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research

Brain Canada Foundation recently announced the sixth cohort of Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research. Dr. Anthony Gifuni is among the twenty-two early-career researchers from across Canada who have each been awarded $100,000 in funding to support groundbreaking projects aimed at advancing our understanding of the brain. Congratulations Dr.

Dr. Gustavo Turecki, SciTechDaily

Brain Cells Behind Depression Identified for the First Time. Read more

New Resource for Early Childhood Emotion Regulation and Anxiety Management

The Daniel and Monica Gold Centre for Early Childhood Development, in collaboration with McGill EMHR, is pleased to present a new resource, "Tantrums and more: Practical strategies for healthy emotion regulation development in early childhood”.  These resources are designed for professionals and caregivers working with young children, providing evidence-based strategies to aid children’s emot

A transformation in neurosurgery

Demonstration of an AI-powered tool during a live surgery at The Neuro

 

$10 million for Neuro-led project seeking new Alzheimer’s biomarkers

Weston Family Foundation grant will fund the first ultra-high-sensitivity whole body PET/CT scanner in Canada

A groundbreaking project led by Dr. Pedro Rosa-Neto at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) of McGill University has received a major boost thanks to a $10-million grant from the Weston Family Foundation.

Dre Rachel Kronick, Le Devoir

Des «boat people» à aujourd’hui, réflexion sur l’accueil fait aux réfugiés. Lire ici

Dre Marie-Claude Geoffroy, Radio-Canada Ohdio

Le 10 septembre est la Journée mondiale de prévention du suicide. Écoutez ici

Dre Cécile Rousseau, Le journal de Montréal

Montée de la violence politique : « la figure de Charlie Kirk était dépolarisante ». Lire ici