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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!

91�� Cares: Early Prevention Strategies, Research and Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease

jeanne-armelle.uwiringiyimana@mcgill.ca — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:05:34 +0000

Join us on July 8, 2026 at noon for our next episode of 91�� Cares, a webcast series designed to support informal caregivers.

Patient Community Day 2026

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

91�� Cares: Understanding the Quebec Act Respecting End-of-Life Care

jeanne-armelle.uwiringiyimana@mcgill.ca — Thu, 14 May 2026 17:58:00 +0000

Join us on June 10, 2026 at 12:00 EDT for our next episode of 91�� Cares, a webcast series designed to support infor

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.

June is Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month

admin — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:59:29 +0000

To mark Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month, we are pleased to present a new educational brochure on myasthenia gravis for newly diagnosed individuals and their loved ones.

The idea for this resource arose from a discussion between a patient with myasthenia gravis and Maxime Grenier, a master’s student in physical therapy at 91��, during which Maxime noted a lack of resources and support for people living with this condition.

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

admin — Fri, 29 May 2026 12:57:37 +0000

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.

Here are the new titles in our collection, now available at the NPRC!

admin — Thu, 21 May 2026 18:51:26 +0000

En français:

91�� Cares: Overcoming Caregiver Guilt and Building Your Circle of Care

jeanne-armelle.uwiringiyimana@mcgill.ca — Wed, 06 May 2026 16:22:32 +0000

Join us on May 13, 2026 at noon for our next episode of 91�� Cares, a webcast series designed to support informal ca

From Grief to Advocacy: Navigating the Caregiving Journey

diane.weidner@mcgill.ca — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:17:41 +0000

Join us for an insightful conversation between Claire Webster, founder of the 91�� Dementia Education Program and Caregiver Crosswalk, and social worker Zelda Freitas (Caregiver Grief Connexion), as they explore the emotional landscape of dement

Caring Conversations: Advocacy and networking to build your circle of care

diane.weidner@mcgill.ca — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:29:33 +0000

Caring Conversations is an online forum for care partners of people living with dementia to learn from experts, share concerns and ask questions.

91�� Cares: Multiple Sclerosis and the Brain: From Diagnosis to Digital Innovation

diane.weidner@mcgill.ca — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:53:33 +0000

Join us on April 15, 2026 at noon for our next episode of 91�� Cares, a webcast series designed to support informal

April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day

admin — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:00:47 +0000

To mark this day, the team at the Neuro-Patient Resource Centre is sharing one of its favorite books with you:

Often, when autistic people and non-autistic people talk about autism, they’re talking about two different things. "L'Autisme expliqué aux non-autistes" attempts to bridge the gap between these perspectives.