/brain/taxonomy/term/15/all en /brain/channels/event/feindel-brain-and-mind-seminar-series-developing-methods-rapid-and-robust-neuroimaging-361552 <p>The <strong>Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series</strong> will advance the vision of Dr. William Feindel (1918–2014), Former Director of the Neuro (1972–1984), to constantly bridge the clinical and research realms.</p> Thu, 28 Nov 2024 17:18:34 +0000 admin 2778 at /brain /brain/channels/event/feindel-brain-and-mind-seminar-series-development-novel-pet-imaging-probes-neurological-disorders-361456 <p>The <strong>Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series</strong> will advance the vision of Dr. William Feindel (1918–2014), Former Director of the Neuro (1972–1984), to constantly bridge the clinical and research realms.</p> Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:24:45 +0000 admin 2777 at /brain /brain/channels/event/feindel-brain-and-mind-seminar-series-predicting-interaction-success-among-autistic-and-nonautistic-361366 <p>The <strong>Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series</strong> will advance the vision of Dr. William Feindel (1918–2014), Former Director of the Neuro (1972–1984), to constantly bridge the clinical and research realms.</p> Sat, 23 Nov 2024 15:59:13 +0000 admin 2776 at /brain /brain/channels/event/olszewski-lecture-spatially-resolved-single-cell-genomics-cell-atlas-brain-361354 <p>The Neuro's Olszewski Lecture, established in 1986, honours Dr. Jerzy Olszewski (1913–1964), a pioneering neuroanatomist and neuropathologist. Invited to The Neuro by Dr.</p> Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:36:37 +0000 admin 2774 at /brain /brain/channels/news/spotlight-neuro-innovation-neurospheres-demo-day-361205 <p>On Friday, November 8, 2024, NeuroSphere held its Demo Day at Maison Alcan in Montreal, with support from sponsors <a href="https://gowlingwlg.com/en">Gowling WLG</a> and the <a href="https://www.cabhi.com">Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI)</a>. The event drew over 160 members of Canada's innovation ecosystem for a full day of pitches, panels and networking.</p> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:08:14 +0000 admin 2768 at /brain /brain/channels/news/open-science-project-funded-15m-361131 <h2><b>YCharOS antibody characterization platform addresses the “reproducibility crisis” in research</b></h2> <p>An innovative research project led by researchers at The Neuro has been awarded $1.5M by the Government of Quebec through CQDM.</p> <p>YCharOS is an innovative platform led by neuroscientists Peter McPherson and Carl Laflamme that validates antibody reagents for human proteins.</p> Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:51:24 +0000 admin 2766 at /brain /brain/channels/news/amazing-brain-science-talks-2024-celebrating-mind-360995 <p><strong>We're happy to announce that the 2024 Amazing Brain Science Talks video recordings are officially live on our YouTube channel. Whether you're tuning in for the first time or revisiting your favourite moments, don't miss out on these compelling talks!</strong></p> Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:52:25 +0000 admin 2764 at /brain /brain/channels/news/home-neurological-disorder-diagnosis-project-receives-major-funding-361075 <h2><b>$1M grant from The Weston Family Foundation will pave the way for earlier intervention in REM sleep behaviour disorder and Parkinson’s disease</b></h2> <p>REM sleep behaviour disorder (RBD) is an often debilitating condition that causes people to act out in their sleep, sometimes violently. What’s worse, people with the disorder often go on to develop Parkinson’s disease.</p> Fri, 08 Nov 2024 18:24:33 +0000 admin 2763 at /brain /brain/channels/news/community-culture-and-research-impress-2024-357937 <p>The 2024 edition of the <a href="/branches/programs/impress">Indigenous Mentorship and Paid Research Experience for Summer Students (IMPRESS)</a> kicked off last month, welcoming 19 students to ����VR��Ƶ for the summer. Run by <a href="/branches/">Branches, ����VR��Ƶ's Community Outreach Program</a>, IMPRESS aims to create a unique space for Indigenous youth, empowering them to overcome barriers and thrive academically while fostering Indigenous perspectives and knowledge in the research community.</p> Thu, 11 Jul 2024 21:35:22 +0000 admin 2758 at /brain /brain/channels/news/bilingualism-makes-brain-more-efficient-especially-when-learned-young-age-360355 <h2><b>MRI data from large sample shows increased whole-brain connectivity in people with a second language</b></h2> <p>Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to build connections within itself, adapting to the surrounding environment. The brain is most plastic in childhood, forming new pathways in reaction to stimuli such as language.</p> Fri, 11 Oct 2024 13:44:33 +0000 admin 2750 at /brain /brain/channels/event/memory-disorders-research-society-annual-meeting-2025-358809 <p>Memory Disorders Research Society (MDRS) is a professional society dedicated to the study of memory. Members engage in basic and clinical research into how memory works and why it fails.</p> Mon, 26 Aug 2024 16:01:33 +0000 admin 2744 at /brain /brain/channels/news/research-new-stem-cell-models-receives-26-million-360436 <h2><b>Thomas Durcan’s project will </b><b>dissect the role of microglia in degenerative conditions, to identify new therapeutic strategies for Alzheimer's treatment</b></h2> <p>An innovative new program based at The Neuro has received $2.6 million from the CQDM and the Brain Canada Foundation.</p> Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:44:26 +0000 admin 2748 at /brain /brain/channels/event/management-disease-modifying-interventions-alzheimers-359564 <p>This workshop is organized by Dr. Pedro Rosa-Neto, MD, PhD, from The Douglas Research Centre, ����VR��Ƶ, and The Neuro.</p> Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:02:45 +0000 admin 2737 at /brain /brain/channels/news/two-neuro-projects-funded-international-partnership-357722 <h2>Researchers will study how hormones affect brain cancer and the role of neural circuits in social skills</h2> <p>The Paris Brain Institute and the Institut Pasteur have partnered with The Neuro to fund two groundbreaking studies, each receiving more than $440,000. These projects are part of an international collaboration to address future challenges in neuroscience.</p> Fri, 14 Jun 2024 13:20:06 +0000 admin 2756 at /brain /brain/channels/news/gene-therapy-project-receives-major-funding-360635 <h2><b>$1.14 million from CIHR will resolve treatment roadblocks for rare brain disorders</b></h2> <p> </p> <p>Gene therapy for rare neurological disorders will move one step forward thanks to a $1.14 million grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).</p> Wed, 23 Oct 2024 14:20:38 +0000 admin 2746 at /brain