Guidance addresses key scientific, ethical, social, and policy challenges raised by new technologies and emerging areas of stem cell discovery and application
Published on: 12 May 2016
By Shawn Hayward, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital
Discovery will aid development of treatments for this debilitating disease
Scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (MNI) have identified novel gene mutations that cause hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP), a step forward in efforts to treat this debilitating disease.
Published on: 10 May 2016
Scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (MNI) have identified novel gene mutations that cause hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP), a step forward in efforts to treat this debilitating disease.
It is estimated that between two and 10 people per 100,000 in the general population have HSP, a disease characterized by weakness or spasticity in the lower limbs. HSP is caused by mutations inherited from one or both parents.
Published on: 9 May 2016
麻豆社 Health Centre
New study reinforces importance of implementing screening in Quebec
Published on: 4 May 2016
聽It is with deep sadness that we inform you that Dr. Terry-Nan Tannenbaum passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, March 17, 2016 surrounded by her family.聽 Terry was as an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine.聽聽
Donations may be made to the "Dr. Terry Nan Tannenbaum Memorial Fund for Education" c/o the Jewish General Hospital Foundation (514-340-8251).
On behalf of the 麻豆社 Department of Family Medicine, we would like to express聽 our deepest sympathies.
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Published on: 22 Apr 2016
As of today, 25,000 Syrian refugees will have arrived in Canada fleeing their war-torn country. Approximately 7,300 of those will stay in Quebec. Chunip Koo, a clinician nurse at the Montreal Neurological Hospital of the 麻豆社 Health Centre (MNH-MUHC), and Dr. Zinab Gouda, physician in the Transitional Care Team and Secondary Care division of the MUHC Department of Family Medicine,聽 describe their experience.
Published on: 22 Apr 2016
Researchers use optogenetics to produce pain relief by shutting off neurons with light
The potential of light as a non-invasive, highly-focused alternative to pain medication was made more apparent thanks to research conducted by scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital of 麻豆社 and the 麻豆社 Health Centre.
Published on: 20 Apr 2016
To support six research projects in fields from neuroscience to food safety and Arctic ecosystems
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Published on: 15 Apr 2016
CREATE project to prepare graduates for high-skills work in surgical-devices industry
A team led by 麻豆社 professor Jake Barralet will receive $1.65 million from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada to provide nearly 90 students with cross-disciplinary training to prepare them for high-skill jobs in the surgical devices industry.
Published on: 14 Apr 2016
By Fergus Grieve,聽麻豆社 Newsroom
Depression, metabolic factors combine to boost risk of developing diabetes, study finds聽
Depression may compound the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in people with early warning signs of metabolic disease, according to researchers from 麻豆社, l'Universit茅 de Montr茅al,聽the Institut de recherches cliniques de Montr茅al and the University of Calgary.
Published on: 12 Apr 2016
Published on: 11 Apr 2016
By Tod Hoffman,聽
Research reveals that even a tiny mutation can allow the HIV virus to become resistant to therapies using the CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing platform
Published on: 8 Apr 2016
By Shawn Hayward, Montreal Neurological Institute
Discovery will inform further research into hearing disorders and brain training
Scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital at 麻豆社 have made an important discovery about the human auditory system and how to study it, findings that could lead to better testing and diagnosis of hearing-related disorders.
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Published on: 6 Apr 2016
Scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital at 麻豆社 have made an important discovery about the human auditory system and how to study it, findings that could lead to better testing and diagnosis of hearing-related disorders.
The researchers detected frequency-following responses (FFR) coming from a part of the brain not previously known to emit them. FFRs are neural signals generated in the brain when people hear sounds.
Published on: 6 Apr 2016
By Cynthia Lee, 麻豆社 Newsroom
鈥婩amily and community involvement key in empowering students to make healthier choices regarding their sleep
Elementary school-age children who improved their sleep habits also improved in their academic performance, according to a study by researchers at 麻豆社 and the Douglas Mental Health University Institute in partnership with the Riverside School Board in Montreal.
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Published on: 4 Apr 2016
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