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enImproving quality of life through research at the Azrieli Neurodevelopment Clinic
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Dr. Gabriella Gobbi works closely with families, teachers, and caregivers to develop strategies that help improve quality of life, offering medical and therapeutic options for a meaningful relief.聽Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:36:46 +0000Helen Gemmrich6383 at /neuroGetting an EEG at The Neuro
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<p>鈥淥ur goal was to create a resource that helps participants feel at ease before they even walk through the door. These videos offer a familiarization tool that can make the experience more predictable and comfortable, particularly for autistic and neurodivergent individuals.鈥� 鈥� No茅mie H茅bert-Lalonde, PhD, Q1K Project Lead at The Neuro</p>
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<p>Visiting a hospital or research center can bring up a lot of questions鈥擶hat will it look like? Who will I meet? What will happen?</p>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 20:06:06 +0000Neuro Communications6377 at /neuroGetting an MRI at The Neuro
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<p>Visiting a hospital or research center can bring up a lot of questions鈥擶hat will it look like? Who will I meet? What will happen?</p>
<p>This video is part of the <a href="https://q1k.ca/en/">Qu茅bec 1,000 (Q1K) Families</a> initiative and is designed to help individuals and families prepare for their MRI visit at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital).</p>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:56:03 +0000Neuro Communications6368 at /neuroGlial cells take centre stage in new international research collaboration
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A new pilot project between researchers at 麻豆AV and the University of Edinburgh is investigating the role of glial cells in brain circuit development. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:32:17 +0000Helen Gemmrich6298 at /neuroNew study finds promising approach for reducing brain inflammation
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<p>A new study by researchers at the Azrieli Centre for Autism Research (ACAR) has uncovered a promising approach for reducing brain inflammation.聽</p>
<p>Glial cells, which support and protect neurons, can become overactive during injury and brain inflammation. This overactivity may contribute to chronic neurodegeneration and worsen brain disorders. Understanding how this process, called reactive gliosis, is controlled could help scientists better understand brain diseases and improve treatments.聽聽</p>Tue, 03 Sep 2024 15:54:17 +0000Helen Gemmrich6151 at /neuroSupporting autistic individuals transitioning into adulthood
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Autistic individuals face similar goals and challenges transitioning to adulthood as others. However, they often need extra help and resources to make this phase go smoothly.Tue, 02 Jul 2024 16:15:01 +0000Helen Gemmrich6074 at /neuroPODCAST 鈥� Spotlight on a Rising Star: Marie Brossard-Racine
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<p>This podcast episode, hosted by the <a href="https://rbiq-qbin.qc.ca/">Quebec Bio-Imaging Network (QBIN)</a>, features<a href="/spot/marie-brossard-racine"> Marie Brossard-Racine</a>, a research member of the Azrieli Centre for Autism Research (ACAR).</p>
<p>Dr. Racine's work primarily focuses on unraveling the complex mechanisms behind function and dysfunction in children with neurodevelopmental disorders. From scanning babies to adolescents, her lab tackles the unique challenges of MRI scanning across different stages of childhood development.</p>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 16:00:38 +0000Neuro Communications6202 at /neuroSupporting the next generation of autism researchers
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The Quebec Autism Research Training program is a competitive program offered by the Azrieli Centre for Autism Research and the Transforming Autism Care Consortium.Fri, 05 Apr 2024 13:59:32 +0000Neuro Communications5994 at /neuroNavigating an epilepsy diagnosis
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Alex Slaney Ashton describes her experience with epilepsy, misconceptions about the disease and why she wanted to give back. Mon, 25 Mar 2024 17:51:04 +0000Alex Slaney Ashton 5985 at /neuroPODCAST 鈥� Curious Neuron: Scientifically Informed Parenting
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<p>Many parents of neurodivergent children have found that early parenting advice helps them better support their child's unique needs. With guidance from renowned neuropsychologist <a href="/neuro/node/5325/julie-scorah">Dr. Julie Scorah</a>, this <a href="https://curiousneuron.com/podcasts/">Curious Neuron podcast</a> episode with Dr. Cindy Hovington, PhD, explores the specific challenges faced by neurodivergent children.</p>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 16:28:32 +0000Neuro Communications6194 at /neuro Delving into the world of Professor Carl Ernst
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<p>Meet Professor Carl Ernst, a leading name in stem cell biology and genetic engineering, steering the <a href="/psychiatricgenetics/">Rare Neurodevelopmental Disorders Laboratory</a>聽(RNDL) at The Neuro.</p>
<p>An Azrieli Centre for Autism Research (ACAR) member, Ernst's work is rooted in a passion for connecting with families. At the forefront of the RNDL, he drives research from modeling diseases to advancing potential therapeutics, with a focus on neurodevelopmental disorders.</p>Wed, 29 Nov 2023 18:26:22 +0000Jahanzeb Hussain5857 at /neuroACAR showcases its work on NDDs
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<p>The Azrieli Centre for Autism Research (ACAR) held a Symposium on Neurodevelopment and Neurodevelopmental Disorders during The Neuro鈥檚 annual retreat on Friday, June 2, 2023.</p>
<p>This event brought together many ACAR researchers from across The Neuro and 麻豆AV, as well as participants from other institutions. Scientists with diverse backgrounds but a common interest in neurodevelopment and neurodevelopmental conditions gathered together to present their advances in multiple areas of neurodevelopment, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and neurodevelopmental disorder (NDD) research.聽</p>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 14:35:51 +0000Jahanzeb Hussain5841 at /neuroPODCAST 鈥� Curious Neuron: Barriers to Care for Autistic Children
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<p>In this episode of the <a href="https://curiousneuron.com/podcasts/">Curious Neuron Podcast</a>, host Cindy Hovington is joined by<a href="/neuro/node/5325/julie-scorah"> Dr. Julie Scorah</a>, a licensed neuropsychologist at 麻豆AV. Julie practices as a clinician and is involved in research about how to make autism resources more accessible to the families that need them.</p>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 13:25:46 +0000Neuro Communications6197 at /neuroA conversation with WHO Caregiver Skills Training Program Master Trainers
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Marla Cable and Rebecca Fenton share what motivates them to empower Canadian caregivers and service providers to better support children with neurodevelopmental conditionsWed, 16 Nov 2022 16:47:51 +0000Matthieu Santerre, Vanessa Tamburro5669 at /neuroEquitable healthcare for autistic individuals
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Recipients of the Transforming Autism Care Consortium Partners for Change funding program aim to improve healthcare services for autistic minority-language speakers across CanadaFri, 11 Nov 2022 01:39:50 +0000Matthieu Santerre, Vanessa Tamburro5663 at /neuro