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MEG@91�� Comprehensive Training (Second Edition)

sylvain.baillet@mcgill.ca — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 18:57:34 +0000

It is with great pleasure that we are announcing the 2nd edition of the MEG@91�� Comprehensive Training Program in 2015.

Summer Reading List

admin — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:53:08 +0000

Here are our 6 book recommendations to add to your summer reading list!

Six great reads for the season, whether you’re looking for strategies to tackle stress, how to improve your sleeping habits, nutrition and wellness tips, and more.

Here are the new titles in our collection, large print edition!

admin — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:42:35 +0000

The bigger, the better!

The Info-Neuro cart schedule for July is now available!

admin — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:49:31 +0000

The Info-Neuro resources cart schedule for July is as follows:

Wilder Penfield Lecture: Information as a Determinant of Health: The role of video based information and AI in improving health information

admin — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:09:58 +0000

The Penfield Lecture was inaugurated in 1985 to honour Wilder Penfield, pioneering neurosurgeon and founder of The Neuro.

Registration coming soon

Abstract:

National Indigenous Peoples Day

admin — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 04:01:23 +0000

Today is National Indigenous Peoples Day—a time to recognize and celebrate the traditions, cultures, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis.

We encourage you to take some time to learn more about First Nations, Inuit and Métis as well as our collective past. The best way to do this is through their own voices. We’ve selected books by Indigenous authors from our book collection on Indigenous health.

Stop by in person at Room 354 (3rd floor) at the Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) to borrow our physical books.

Pride Month Reading List

admin — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:01:36 +0000

Celebrate Pride Month with MUHC Libraries and Patient Resource Centers!

In honour of Pride Month, MUHC libraries and patient resource centers are highlighting their resources on 2SLGBTQI+ health and wellness.

If you would like to explore topics such as identity, family life, relationships and mental health, you are sure to find something of interest!

Patient Community Day 2026

admin — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:32:29 +0000

June is ALS Awareness Month

admin — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:33:43 +0000

“Letters to ALS: Our Journeys to Hope” is a new book that brings together inspiring and touching stories from people living with ALS, their loved ones, healthcare professionals, and researchers, including members of The Neuro community.

You can pick up a free copy of the book in person at the Neuro Patient Resource Centre, located on the 3rd floor, Room 354.

The Neuro's Virtual Integrated Patient Platform receives major funding

admin — 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.

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

admin — 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.

KAC Elliot Lecture: Metabolic Vulnerabilities and Opportunities in Brain Function

admin — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:09:30 +0000

Neuro researchers lead projects awarded $14.5 million

admin — 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 91�� scientists.

Hughlings Jackson Lecture 2026: Behaviour, Brain Computation, and Evolution

admin — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:30:58 +0000

Established in 1935, the Hughlings Jackson Lecture is The Neuro’s premier scientific lecture. It honours the legacy of British neurologist John Hughlings Jackson (1835-1911) who pioneered the development of neurology as a medical specialty.

RNA therapy may be a solution for infant hydrocephalus

admin — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:57:57 +0000

For the first time, drug targeting genetic mutation shown to have positive impact in mice models

Hydrocephalus is a life-threatening condition that occurs in about 1 in 1,000 newborns and is often treated with invasive surgery. Now, a new study offers hope of preventing hydrocephalus before it even occurs.