Transformative donation of $16 million establishes new autism research centre at the Montreal Neurological Institute
The Azrieli Centre for Autism Research will foster innovations in therapy and a better understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
A new research centre in Montreal will help lift the shroud of mystery surrounding autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and lead to the development of better diagnostic tools and more effective therapies for people with autism.
The Neuro鈥檚 top brain cancer fundraiser returns
A Brilliant Night has donated a total of $1.6 million since 2015A night dedicated to the memory of those lost to brain cancer and in honour of those still fighting the disease will raise money for research that will lead to better treatments.
Predicting when a sound will occur relies on the brain鈥檚 motor system
Research shows how the brain鈥檚 motor signals sharpen our ability to decipher complex sound flowsWhether it is dancing or just tapping one foot to the beat, we all experience how auditory signals like music can induce movement. Now new research suggests that motor signals in the brain actually sharpen sound perception, and this effect is increased when we move in rhythm with the sound.
Mitochondria drive cell survival in times of need
Discovery points to possible target for cancer drugs91黑料网 researchers have discovered a mechanism through which mitochondria, the energy factory of our body鈥檚 cells, play a role in preventing cells from dying when the cells are deprived of nutrients 鈥� a finding that points to a potential target for next-generation cancer drugs.
Busy week for ALS research and awareness
Research symposium, public education event and ALS walk plannedMultiple events planned for this week will help educate the public about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a devastating disease that still has no cure.
Edith Hamel and Robert Zatorre elected to Royal Society of Canada
Society recognizes scholarly, research and artistic excellence.Dr. Edith Hamel and Dr. Robert Zatorre have been elected Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada. Election to the academies of the Royal Society of Canada is the highest honour a scholar can achieve in the Arts, Humanities and Sciences.
Onward to Open Science
The Neuro to launch open research publishing platform with F1000A new partnership between The Neuro and F1000 will create a publishing platform for researchers that will speed the progress of neuroscience discovery.
Pinpointing the origins of autism
Abnormalities shown to first appear in brain networks involved in sensory processingThe origins of autism remain mysterious. What areas of the brain are involved, and when do the first signs appear? New findings published in Biological Psychiatry brings us closer to understanding the pathology of autism, and the point at which it begins to take shape in the human brain.
New research offers hope for faster acting antidepressants
For people suffering from depression, a day without treatment can seem like a lifetime. A new study explains why the most commonly prescribed antidepressants can take as long as six weeks to have an effect. The findings could one day lead to more effective and faster acting drugs.
Brains are more plastic than we thought
Researchers train brains to use different regions for same taskPractice might not always make perfect, but it鈥檚 essential for learning a sport or a musical instrument. It's also the basis of brain training, an approach that holds potential as a non-invasive therapy to overcome disabilities caused by neurological disease or trauma.
Detecting long-term concussion in athletes
Researchers develop method that could one day be used in brain trauma lawsuits听
Lawyers representing both sides in concussion lawsuits against sports leagues may eventually have a new tool at their disposal: a diagnostic signature that uses artificial intelligence to detect brain trauma years after it has occurred.听
The Neuro to create world鈥檚 first ALS Phase 1 clinical trial unit
The Tenaquip Foundation donation will allow for faster drug development, better care for ALS patients听
A generous donation by The Tenaquip Foundation will improve the quality of care available to ALS patients at The Neuro, and increase the rate at which researchers can evaluate new ALS drugs.
An infallible hand-held probe to aid cancer surgery
Canadian researchers have invented an intraoperative probe that reliably detects multiple types of tumour cells听Patients with common widespread forms of cancer will enjoy longer life expectancy and reduced risk of recurrence thanks to a multimodal optical spectroscopy probe developed by Canadian researchers.听
Erasure of negative memories one step closer to reality
Different forms of memory exist in the same neuron and can be manipulated separately听
Scientists have known for some time that a memory is stored in the brain through changes in the strength of particular synapses, the structures that pass signals between neurons. However, how the change in strength persisted remained a mystery. Solving this mystery has important implications for remedying neurological and psychological disorders.
Better treatment for brain injury patients
Neuronavigation allows more accurate catheter placements, less surgical complicationsTraumatic brain injury is a life-threatening condition that requires fast and accurate intervention. A protocol for a new tool developed by Medtronic Navigation with the help of researchers at the 91黑料网 Health Centre (MUHC) is allowing surgeons to deliver better care than ever.
