The Britt Lab - Campus Neuroscience News

New Research from Prof. Rose Bagot's Lab uncovers how GABAergic neurons encode experienced rewards

�鶹�� — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:26:58 +0000

New work from Dr. Rosemary Bagot's lab: inhibitory "GABAergic" neurons — long treated as supporting players in the brain — turn out to help track the recent history of rewards in two key decision-making regions (shown in mice). The work reshapes which neurons we think are keeping score of our past outcomes.

Read the paper in Cell Reports

Dr. Vincent Paquin, La Presse

�鶹�� — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:55:56 +0000

Lorsque passion et bien-être mental se mélangent. Lire ici

Dr. Cécile Rousseau in the Media

�鶹�� — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:53:16 +0000

Deadly Montreal shooting renews warnings of manosphere and extremist ideologies. CTV News

Pourquoi certains critiquent le succès d’Angine de poitrine? Radio-Canada Odhio

Dr. Anthony Gifuni, Le Devoir

�鶹�� — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:37:32 +0000

Le piège identitaire de la rage «incel». Lire ici

Dr. Anthony Gifuni, Montreal Gazette

�鶹�� — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:08:25 +0000

Opinion: The identity trap of incel rage.

Dr. Cécile Rousseau, 98.5

�鶹�� — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:26:03 +0000

Mouvement incel: «C'est un retour à des visions qu'on pensait derrière nous». Écouter ici

Dr. Naguib Mechawar, Le journal de Montréal

�鶹�� — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:23:49 +0000

Pour étudier l'alzheimer, le suicide et la dépression : 3800 cerveaux conservés dans une banque à Montréal.

Dr. Vincent Paquin, Montreal Gazette

�鶹�� — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:22:46 +0000

Federal social media ban gets mixed reviews from Montreal teens, experts.

The Neuro's Virtual Integrated Patient Platform receives major funding

�鶹�� — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:14:59 +0000

Brain Canada support will help accelerate the discovery of new treatments for brain and nervous system disorders

An 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.

Graduate Student Awards

�鶹�� — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:28:08 +0000

Congratulations to the following students in our Department on receiving the 2026 Graduate Studentship for Research in Schizophrenia & Psychosis:

Summer 2026 Mental Health Events

�鶹�� — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:26:18 +0000

The Division of Social & Transcultural Psychiatry is pleased to highlight a series of interdisciplinary workshops and events taking place throughout June.

Bringing together researchers, clinicians, and practitioners from a range of fields—including psychiatry, anthropology, philosophy, neuroscience, and the humanities—this initiative showcases innovative and emerging approaches to mental health research and practice.

Dr. Naguib Mechawar, Radio-Canada Odhio: Tout un matin

�鶹�� — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:20:59 +0000

Claude Lemieux donne son cerveau à la recherche : Entrevue avec Naguib Mechawar.

Dr. Linda Booij, Le Devoir

�鶹�� — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:19:40 +0000

Des troubles alimentaires difficiles à repérer.

What an illusion involving a fake hand can tell us about our mind-body connection

�鶹�� — Thu, 28 May 2026 15:29:58 +0000

People who have a weaker sense of self are also more likely to have less bodily awareness, �鶹�� researchers have found. The study supports the idea that people’s perceptions of themselves and how they experience their own bodies are deeply connected.

Beyond deepening psychologists’ understanding of “embodied cognition,” the connection between our minds and our fundamental bodily awareness, the findings could have concrete applications regarding the treatment of certain psychiatric conditions, the researchers said.

Blood proteins flag multiple sclerosis years before diagnosis, opening a window for prevention

�鶹�� — Tue, 26 May 2026 14:12:51 +0000

Of more than 2,500 blood proteins screened, a small group may drive MS and signal who will develop it

A 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.

Research findings challenge long-held assumptions about how we learn or regain speech

�鶹�� — Mon, 25 May 2026 16:06:17 +0000

Learning to speak a new language, or regaining speech, depends more on areas of the brain that process sound and physical sensation than on the parts of the brain that govern motor control, according to new research findings.

The study, by researchers at �鶹�� and the Yale School of Medicine, has implications for speech-learning theory and for the development of speech processing and recognition technologies.

Dr. Simon Ducharme, Radio-Canada | Découverte

�鶹�� — Mon, 04 May 2026 15:35:46 +0000

Dr. Srividya Iyer, Ça nous regarde, Radio-Canada Ohdio

�鶹�� — Mon, 04 May 2026 15:34:49 +0000

Les défis de trouver un emploi chez les jeunes.

Dr. Sylvia Villeneuve, Savoir média

�鶹�� — Mon, 04 May 2026 15:32:42 +0000

Générations sous pression – série documentaire.

Dr. Marie-Claude Geoffroy, Savoir média

�鶹�� — Mon, 04 May 2026 15:31:40 +0000

Générations sous pression – série documentaire. L'adolescence anxieuse.

Dr. Cécile Rousseau, Montréal Gazette | Global News

�鶹�� — Mon, 04 May 2026 15:30:26 +0000

764: How an online terror group is targeting Quebec kids through video games.

Dr. Vincent Paquin, City News

�鶹�� — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:36 +0000

Liberals’ push to ban social media and AI for teens is not a good idea: �鶹�� professors.

Dr. Gustavo Turecki, Daily Science

�鶹�� — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:59:21 +0000

For the first time, scientists pinpoint the brain cells behind depression.

Dr. Romina Mizrahi, Montreal Gazette, Global News

�鶹�� — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:16:35 +0000

Cannabis use rises in Quebec but falls among teenagers, report finds.

Dr. Vincent Paquin, Montreal Gazette, CPAC

�鶹�� — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:15:31 +0000

Opinion: Under-16 social media ban not the fix we need.

Dr. Gabriella Gobbi, Global News

�鶹�� — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:14:31 +0000

�鶹��-led study suggests psychedelics could change depression treatment.

Dre Cécile Rousseau, Radio-Canada Info

�鶹�� — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:21:21 +0000

Mort d’une fillette : le personnel de l’Hôpital de Gatineau victime de propos haineux.

Dr. Simon Ducharme, Insurance Business

�鶹�� — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:20:26 +0000

Manulife commits $1 million to Quebec dementia prevention clinic.

Dr Rob Whitley, Le Figaro

�鶹�� — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:24:12 +0000

« La santé mentale des hommes est un véritable angle mort dans nos sociétés ». Lire ici

Dr. Sylvain Williams, CBC News

�鶹�� — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:23:08 +0000

Staff at hospitals in dire need of repair decry 'lack of urgency' in Quebec budget. Read more

Dr. Gabriella Gobbi, EurekAlert

�鶹�� — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:54:53 +0000

The scientist who warned that profit, not science, decides which drugs reach patients. Read more

Dr Rob Whitley, La Presse

�鶹�� — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:53:35 +0000

Que faire de la colère des hommes? Lire ici

UGME Teaching Excellence Award Recipients

�鶹�� — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:52:27 +0000

Congratulations to Dr. Marc Chammas and Dr. Samah Ibrahim, recipients of a UGME Teaching Excellence Award for clerkship teaching and supervision during the 2024–2025 academic year. The UGME Teaching Excellence Awards recognize educators whose dedication, mentorship, and commitment have a significant impact on medical students during their training.

Professor Keita Christophe Named APS Rising Star!

�鶹�� — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:50:00 +0000

Big congratulations to Professor Keita Christophe, newly named an APS Rising Star—a well‑deserved recognition of outstanding research and impact in psychological science!

New APS Rising Stars – Association for Psychological Science – APS

Neuro researchers lead projects awarded $14.5 million

�鶹�� — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:31:29 +0000

Funds will help acquire and develop cutting-edge infrastructure to advance research capacity

Five 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 �鶹�� scientists.

Dr. Vincent Paquin, Multiple Media Featured

�鶹�� — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:11:56 +0000

Some video preteen gaming habits can lead to mental health issues: study. CTV News

Dr. Vincent Paquin, Global News

�鶹�� — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:38:15 +0000

OpenAI’s handling of Tumbler Ridge shooter info opens regulation questions. Read more

Dr. David Benrimoh, La Presse

�鶹�� — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:37:09 +0000

« Est-ce que je suis fou? » : quand l’IA mène à la psychose…Lire ici

Dr. Simon Ducharme, Toronto Star, Radio-Canada

�鶹�� — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:36:05 +0000

An approved new treatment slows the progress of Alzheimer’s — but will provincial drug plans offer it? Read more

L’IA en santé mentale, entre risques et innovation. Lire ici

Dr Eric Latimer, Radio-Canada

�鶹�� — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:48:55 +0000

Autrefois éradiquée, l’itinérance fait son retour en Finlande. Écoutez ici

Dre Cécile Rousseau, La Presse | Radio Canada

�鶹�� — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:43:08 +0000

Une détresse potentiellement explosive. Lire ici

La violence en hausse chez les jeunes. Lire ici

Findings of �鶹�� study could lead to new longevity therapies and improved fall prevention

�鶹�� — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:46:40 +0000

A new �鶹�� study has found a direct link between age‑related declines in neuron activity in the cerebellum and worsening motor skills, including gait, balance and agility. While it is well known that these abilities diminish with age, this is the first research to pinpoint how changes in Purkinje cells – a key type of cerebellar neuron – drive this decline and translate into measurable changes in behaviour and physical function.

The 2025 Amazing Brain Science Talks videos are live!

�鶹�� — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:10:10 +0000

On Saturday, November 8, 2025, Healthy Brains, Healthy Lives (HBHL) presented the third edition of the Amazing Brain Science Talks in partnership with Brain Canada Foundation and the Brain-Heart Interconnectome at the Grande Bibliothèque, welcoming over 100 attendees.

The afternoon featured expert talks on pressing topics in brain and heart health, along with a reception and scientific poster session led by Montreal-based trainees.

Ongoing Media Coverage Related to the Douglas Institute Flooding

�鶹�� — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:50:53 +0000

Douglas Hospital flooding causes major setback for leading Alzheimer’s and mental health researchers. Global News

‘This is a crisis’: Around 100 research projects halted at Douglas Institute after labs damaged by flooding. CityNews

Dre Diane Boivin, La Presse

�鶹�� — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:49:43 +0000

Horaire atypique : comment optimiser le sommeil? Lire ici

Dr. Mark Brandon, �鶹�� Newsroom

�鶹�� — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:48:28 +0000

Hippocampus does more than store memories: it predicts rewards, study finds. Read more

Dre Eva-Flore Bui-Xuan, Journal de Montréal

�鶹�� — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:47:18 +0000

«On voit beaucoup d'enfants de 10 ans»: des centres de pédopsychiatrie débordés à Québec et à Montréal pour les crises suicidaires. Lire ici

Dr. Lena Palaniyappan, Featured Video

�鶹�� — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:46:17 +0000

Meet Dr. Lena Palaniyappan: 2025 Royal‑Mach‑Gaensslen Prize for Mental Health Research Award Winner. Watch here

Dr. Cécile Rousseau, Multiple Media Features

�鶹�� — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:45:13 +0000

Quebec advocates warn of femicide crisis after Brossard murder-suicide. Global News

Domestic violence is rising in Quebec: Can taking care of men save women’s lives? CTV News

Dres Srividya Iyer et Romina Mizrahi, La Presse

�鶹�� — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:42:53 +0000

Hausse marquée des psychoses chez les jeunes, inquiétudes quant au cannabis. Lire ici

Dre Srividya Iyer, YouTube

�鶹�� — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:41:51 +0000

Pourquoi la santé mentale des jeunes se détériore, constats et pistes d’avenir. Écoutez ici

Dr. Salam El-Majzoub, Montreal Gazette

�鶹�� — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:39:34 +0000

Muslims 'are not better off' since Quebec City mosque attack, psychiatrist says. Read more

Dr. Cecilia Flores, Health eNews

�鶹�� — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:38:19 +0000

Finding potential danger signs in young brains. Read more

Dre Cécile Rousseau, Radio-Canada Ohdio

�鶹�� — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:37:04 +0000

Les féminicides sont un enjeu de santé publique, selon une experte. Écoutez ici

Media Coverage Following the Major Water Damage at the Douglas Institute

�鶹�� — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:35:48 +0000

Burst pipes cause widespread flooding in research labs at Douglas Institute. Montreal Gazette

«Tous les tuyaux ont explosé»: dégât d’eau majeur à l’Institut Douglas. TVA Nouvelles

Congratulations to our CIHR Project Grant Recipients!

�鶹�� — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:33:09 +0000

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research have released the results of the Fall 2025 Project Grant Competition, published on January 29, 2026. We are pleased to congratulate the funded investigators across our sites. This year’s successful recipients include Dr. Gabriella Gobbi (RI MUHC), Drs.