Pride Month Reading List
Celebrate Pride Month with MUHC Libraries and Patient Resource Centers!
In honour of Pride Month, MUHC libraries and patient resource centers are highlighting their resources on 2SLGBTQI+ health and wellness.
If you would like to explore topics such as identity, family life, relationships and mental health, you are sure to find something of interest!
June is ALS Awareness Month
“Letters to ALS: Our Journeys to Hope” is a new book that brings together inspiring and touching stories from people living with ALS, their loved ones, healthcare professionals, and researchers, including members of The Neuro community.
You can pick up a free copy of the book in person at the Neuro Patient Resource Centre, located on the 3rd floor, Room 354.
The Neuro's Virtual Integrated Patient Platform receives major funding
Brain Canada support will help accelerate the discovery of new treatments for brain and nervous system disordersAn innovative project led by Dr. Guy Rouleau at The Neuro has received major funding from Brain Canada, one of four platforms that are advancing treatment discovery across a wide range of neurological disorders. In total the four platforms are being supported with a $8,926,500 investment.
Blood proteins flag multiple sclerosis years before diagnosis, opening a window for prevention
Of more than 2,500 blood proteins screened, a small group may drive MS and signal who will develop itA new study has revealed a group of blood proteins that are altered in people who go on to develop multiple sclerosis (MS), in some cases more than a decade before diagnosis. The findings offer hope that a simple blood test could one day identify people at high risk of MS in time to act before damage occurs.
Neuro researchers lead projects awarded $14.5 million
Funds will help acquire and develop cutting-edge infrastructure to advance research capacityFive researchers from The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) are leading innovative new projects that have received major funding from Canada Foundation for Innovation’s Innovation Fund. They will be funded for a total of $14.5 million, part of $42 million going to McGill University scientists.
RNA therapy may be a solution for infant hydrocephalus
For the first time, drug targeting genetic mutation shown to have positive impact in mice modelsHydrocephalus is a life-threatening condition that occurs in about 1 in 1,000 newborns and is often treated with invasive surgery. Now, a new study offers hope of preventing hydrocephalus before it even occurs.
$203.9 million raised to impact the lives of people with neurological disease
Brains Need Open Minds campaign, the largest in The Neuro’s history, has fueled innovative brain researchAn initiative to reduce wait times for spinal cord surgery, research that is testing ways to inhibit brain cancer cells, an open database for multiple sclerosis and an app that tracks Alzheimer’s progression and aids diagnosis.
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 conditionsA 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.
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 CanadaA 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.
Scientists reveal how the brain uses objects to find direction
Study shows how visual landmarks tune the brain’s internal compassWe take our understanding of where we are for granted, until we lose it. When we get lost in nature or a new city, our eyes and brains kick into gear, seeking familiar objects that tell us where we are.
Sylvain Baillet inducted into the Royal Society of Canada
Society recognizes distinguished Canadians who have made remarkable contributions to their academic fields and public lifeSylvain Baillet, PhD, a global leader in brain imaging and systems neuroscience, has been inducted into the Royal Society of Canada, one of the nation’s highest academic honours.
Human instruction with artificial intelligence guidance provided best results in neurosurgical training
Study has implications beyond medical education, suggesting other fields could benefit from AI-enhanced training
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a powerful new tool in training and education, including in the field of neurosurgery. Yet a new study suggests that AI tutoring provides better results when paired with human instruction.
Alan Evans receives Order of Canada
Career of breakthroughs in neuroimaging recognized with one of the nation’s highest honoursA career that took an uncharted trajectory has been recognized with the Order of Canada, one of the country’s top honours.
AI analysis of healthcare records reveals key factors in autism diagnosis
Scientists argue the criteria we use for diagnosing autism may need revisionWithout clear and effective biological tests for autism based on genes, brain or blood measurements, diagnosis today still largely depends on clinical assessment. The standard way of doing this is by observing how the individual fits the criteria for autism listed in gold standard manuals like the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5).
