L’ANOREXIE, UNE MALADIE QUI N’EST PAS QUE DANS LA TÊTE, Le Figaro Santé, Dr Steiger
Une vision différente du trouble
«On ne devient pas anorexique parce qu’on est faible mais parce que des évènements de la vie ont déclenché des ressorts génétiques et épigénétiques»
Pr Howard Steiger
Congratulations to Drs Pedro Rosa-Neto and Serge Gauthier!
The FRSQ recently announced the results of the 2019-2020 funding competition for Intersectoral research on aging. In all, over $8.19M were awarded.Â
Drs Pedro Rosa Neto and Serge Gauthier received over $1,44 M for their project, Biomarkers of aging and dementia: BioVie.
Congratulations!
Dr Turecki awarded the Margolese National Brain Disorder Prize
The Margolese National Brain Disorders Prize will be awarded to 91şÚÁĎÍř’s Gustavo Turecki, who has advanced our understanding of how early life adversity changes the brain to influence suicide and depression. Each prize is valued at $50,000, making them among the most prestigious honours bestowed by a Canadian university.
'WE ARE SOCIAL EVEN IN OUR MOST LONELY MOMENTS', Dr Jollant, The Psychologist
Fabrice Jollant (91şÚÁĎÍř) looked to isolated groups with very high rates of suicide for clues, such as the Palawan of a particular valley in the Philippines. His was a more genetic and neurobiological perspective, considering changes during the suicidal crisis and how to relieve psychological pain quickly (perhaps unsurprisingly ketamine appears to be quite effective). The Psychologist Â
MENTAL ILLNESS: BRAIN DISEASE OR GUT DISEASE? Dr Whitley, Psychology Today
Almost 30 years ago, the U.S National Institute of Health declared the 1990s "the decade of the brain." Since then, considerable funding has been devoted to psychiatric research exploring various aspects of brain science.
Congratulations to all the winners of the 2019 Douglas Research Day Prizes!
PRIZE WINNERS for Research Day 2019 Students from Douglas Institute Research Centre -Oral Presentations:
1st Prize (Prix d'excellence du FRQ-S): Scott Bell (Carl Ernst lab) 2nd Prize: Amanda Larosa (Tak Pan Wong lab) 3rd Prize: Malosree Maitra (Gustavo Turecki lab)Poster presentations:
Pour réussir à l'école, dormez! Dre Gruber, La Presse
Les enfants fatigués peuvent éprouver des difficultés à pratiquer des sports. Ils bougent moins - et moins ils bougent, pire est leur sommeil », écrit l'auteure, Dre Reut Gruber.
Lire l'opinion ici.
What does your phone say about you? Canadians share the story behind their homescreens. Dr Veissière,The Globe and Mail
Behind the smartphone apps that power your daily life, chances are you have a picture that means something to you. You may have chosen your pet to be your background photo, for example. And those apps on your home screen? You may have organized them alphabetically or by colour. This personalization process can say a lot about who we are and what we value.
Dr VĂ©ronique Bohbot featured on AirTalk with Larry Mantle, California
Sure, It’ll Get You From A To B, But How Does GPS Impact Your Brain And Sense Of Place?
Dr VĂ©ronique Bohbot featured in the Washington Post: Ditch the GPS. It's ruining your brain
Opinions Ditch the GPS. It’s ruining your brain. By M.R. O'Connor June 5 at 5:56 PM M.R. O’Connor is a journalist who writes about science, technology and ethics, and is the author, most recently, of “Wayfinding: The Science and Mystery of How Humans Navigate the World.” It has become the most natural thing to do: get in the car, type a destination into a smartphone, and let an
Dr Greenfield featured on Kaiser Health News
Fact Check: On Campaign Trail, Joe Biden Highlights Nation's Lack Of School Psychologists
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June 05-- Outlining his education platform on May 28, former vice president and 2020 Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden put the spotlight on an often-ignored mental health problem: kids' access to mental health care.
Opinion: How we can help kids get the rest they need by Dr Gruber in The Gazette
Research says well-rested children and youth do better in school. Healthy sleep improves memory and attention, so kids are better able to learn. Well-rested children also have improved executive functioning, so they are better able to plan and can perform difficult tasks with greater accuracy and speed. Well-rested children are also less irritable and impulsive, so they are better able to self-regulate and have improved mood.
Dr Bloom dénonce la perpétuation de mythes autour de la pratique d'électrochocs
« Il y a un aspect hollywoodien du traitement psychiatrique sauvage qui perdure lorsqu’on parle des Ă©lectrochocs. Nous avons beaucoup Ă©voluĂ© depuis les interventions du Dr Cameron dans les annĂ©es ’50, tout comme d’autres interventions qu’on pratiquait Ă cette Ă©poque telle que la mastectomie radicale pour les cancers du sein », souligne le chef mĂ©dical du programme de dĂ©ficience intellectuelle avec comorbiditĂ© psychiatrique de l’UniversitĂ©Â 91şÚÁĎÍř, David Bloom.
Projet de loi 21: des risques pour la santé publique, disent des experts incluant Dre Rousseau à La Presse
Hausse de la discrimination, de la détresse psychologique, des crimes haineux : le projet de loi sur la laïcité comporte des « risques non négligeables » sur la santé publique, avancent des experts, données à l'appui.
Dr Pineau parle de l’intelligence artificielle au service de la médecine à La Presse
L’intelligence artificielle ne sert pas qu’à vous proposer des films sur Netflix. Ă€ l’UniversitĂ© 91şÚÁĎÍř, la chercheuse JoĂ«lle Pineau l’utilise pour mieux traiter l’épilepsie, concevoir des fauteuils roulants intelligents et inventer la nouvelle mĂ©decine personnalisĂ©e – un pan de sa recherche qui sera rĂ©compensĂ© la semaine prochaine par le Prix du Gouverneur gĂ©nĂ©ral pour l’innovation.