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The Montreal Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience ) conference will kick off on Sunday, December 9, with two days of lectures followed by a two-day programming workshop. Now in its second year, the gathering attracts researchers working at the intersection of AI and Neuroscience in dynamic and interconnected Montreal-based hubs. HBHL caught up with co-organizer Dr. Bratislav Misic, who leads an interdisciplinary research team at the Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI).

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Published on: 6 Dec 2018

Genes run just about everything that happens in our bodies, including how proteins behave in the brain. Too little or too much of a particular protein can cause some of the most devastating neurological diseases and disorders.

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Published on: 5 Dec 2018

Reducing stigma may address cognitive impairment in this population

A new study has drawn a direct link between the amount of stigma men with HIV report experiencing and their scores on cognitive tests, measuring abilities such as memory and attention.

Classified as: AIDS, HIV, human immunodeficiency virus, Cognitive neuroscience, Lesley Fellows, stigma, psychology
Published on: 27 Nov 2018

Young scientists in the field of cognitive neuroscience got expert guidance and hands-on training in machine learning at a workshop organized by Healthy Brains for Healthy Lives (HBHL) and the 鶹AV Centre for Integrative Neuroscience (MCIN), from October 15 to 17.

Lesson number one: Beware of the buzz.

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Published on: 19 Oct 2018

A team of Canadian scientists, including researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro), has discovered the first French-Canadian founder mutation gene linked to synucleinopathies, a group of neurodegenerative diseases that includes Parkinson’s disease (PD), dementia with Lewy-Bodies (DLB) and multiple system atrophy (MSA).

Classified as: Dr. Ziv Gan-Or, genetics, Healthy Brains for Healthy Lives, Lewy-Bodies, multiple system atrophy, Parkinson's disease, PD, staff, students
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Published on: 2 Oct 2018

Carriers at higher risk of developing neurodegenerative disease

A team of Canadian scientists, including researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) has discovered the first French-Canadian founder mutation gene linked to synucleinopathies, a group of neurodegenerative diseases that includes Parkinson’s disease (PD), dementia with Lewy-Bodies (DLB) and multiple system atrophy (MSA).

Classified as: MNI, genetics, Parkinson's disease, Healthy Brains for Healthy Lives, multiple system atrophy, Lewy-Bodies, PD, Ziv Gan-Or
Published on: 1 Oct 2018

When it comes to weight gain, the problem may be mostly in our heads, and our genes

Clinicians should consider how the way we think can make us vulnerable to obesity, and how obesity is genetically intertwined with brain structure and mental performance, according to new research.

Classified as: alain dagher, Uku Vainik, obesity, brain volume, MRI, human connectome project, PNAS
Published on: 28 Aug 2018

A look at the latest ALS research and clinical care at The Neuro

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a terrible disease with no known cure. Research at The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) is uncovering data that could help find effective treatments for ALS.

Classified as: Angela Genge, Dr. Angela Genge, Rami Massie, Kristiana Salmon, Gary Armstrong, Heather Durham, Heidi McBride, Peter McPherson, Guy Rouleau, Eric Shoubridge, Stefano Stifani, Hiroshi Tsuda
Published on: 7 Jun 2018

Memorandum of Understanding between the CIRM, the Agirre Lehendekaria Center and the Etxepare Basque Institute

Classified as: Mémorandum d'entente, CRIEM, CIRM, 鶹AV, Agirre Lehendekaria Center, Etxepare Basque Institute, Juan José Ibarretxe, Gorka Espiau, Irene Larraza, Bingen Zupiria
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Published on: 1 Jun 2018

For someone with Parkinson’s disease (PD), the simple desire to grasp a glass of water can become an insurmountable task, made impossible by the tremors in their hand or arm. Finding strategies to improve these movement impairments is one of the major goals of rehabilitating people with Parkinson’s disease.

At 鶹AV, Dr. Marc Roig, an assistant professor in the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy (SPOT), is studying the effects of using high-intensity exercise to stimulate the brain’s ability to learn and change with repeated experiences.

Classified as: faculty of medicine research, Parkinson's disease, School of Physical & Occupational Therapy
Published on: 25 Apr 2018

Partners agree to share resources, establish steering committee for closer collaboration

On April 20, 2018, Canadian, Chinese and Cuban neuroscience institutes strengthened an existing partnership with the signing of a memorandum of understanding in Chengdu, China.

Partners in the agreement include The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) of 鶹AV, The Cuban Neuroscience Center, The University of Electronic Sciences and Technology of China, The West China Hospital, and The Tianfu New Area of Chengdu (TFNA).

Classified as: Canada, China, Cuba, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Research, Partnership, Guy Rouleau
Published on: 23 Apr 2018

The institute that developed the “Montreal Procedure” continues to be on the cutting edge

The Neuro is recognized worldwide as a leader in epilepsy research and treatment. From the beginning, Neuro founder, Dr. Wilder Penfield, made epilepsy a central focus. He and his colleagues developed a surgical treatment for epilepsy patients known as the “Montreal Procedure,” which today is in use throughout the world. The Neuro became a pioneer in studying epilepsy through the use of electroencephalography (EEG) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Classified as: Andrea Bernasconi, Eva Andermann, Francois Dubeau, Birgit Frauscher, Eliane Kobayashi, Jeffrey Hall, Dr Olivier, Massimo Avoli, Neda Ladbon-Bernasconi, Boris Bernhardt, Jean Gotman
Published on: 26 Mar 2018

The Healthy Brains for Healthy Lives (HBHL) initiative is happy to announce the launch of its Neuro-Innovation Fund. HBHL’s Neuro-Innovation Fund aims to close the gap between proof-of-concept research grants, and funding from traditional investors (angels, venture capitalist, institutional investors). The Fund will provide technology development grants to support further proof of principle and/or add value to new technologies or inventions related to the research themes of HBHL.

Classified as: brain, funding, grant, neuroscience, Research
Published on: 23 Mar 2018

2017 Québec Science Discovery of the Year Award goes to the cancer-detection probe developed byKevin Petrecca and Frédéric Leblond

Québec Science magazine’s 25-year tradition continues: every fall, a jury comprised of researchers and journalists selects the top 10 most impressive discoveries in Quebec in the past year and the public is asked to vote to select the winner. This year, a cancer-detection probe was chosen by nearly a third of approximately 4,400 votes cast in the 2017 Discovery of the Year contest.

Classified as: Kevin Petrecca, Frederic Leblond, cancer probe, raman spectroscopy, Quebec Science, brain cancer, brain tumour, Jason Karamchandani
Published on: 19 Mar 2018

Women scientists and clinicians are creators and changemakers, expanding the boundaries of human knowledge

The Neuro has launched Neuro XXceptional - an exciting new year-long video series featuring women who tell us what drove them to become scientists and clinicians, and what they love about their work. At The Neuro, these exceptional professionals are improving the lives of patients, helping us understand how the brain works and how to treat neurological disease.

Classified as: Neuro XXceptional, women in science, Heidi McBride, Lesley Fellows, Brenda Milner
Published on: 8 Mar 2018

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