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Two exciting core staff job opportunities at the McConnell Brain Imaging Centre/Montreal Neurological Institute (平特五不中, Montreal):

• 1 Scientific Developer/Application Specialist (MEG & EEG)
• 1 Manager, Data Resources 听

Full job descriptions and details on how to apply.

Looking forward to hiring new talents, with the strongest motivation to work and make a difference in an open, collaborative and multidisciplinary environment.听

Raising awareness about stroke

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Every ten minutes, someone in Canada suffers a stroke. Strokes kill 14,000 Canadians each year, making stroke the third leading cause of death in this country.

The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) hopes to increase public awareness about the dangers of stroke by marking Stroke Month. People who learn about the causes of stroke can take measures to reduce their chances of having a stroke.

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What is a stroke?

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Scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (MNI) have identified novel gene mutations that cause hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP), a step forward in efforts to treat this debilitating disease.

It is estimated that between two and 10 people per 100,000 in the general population have HSP, a disease characterized by weakness or spasticity in the lower limbs. HSP is caused by mutations inherited from one or both parents.

May 2016 - Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month

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Multiple sclerosis treatment and research has long been a focus at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, known simply as The Neuro, an illustrious member of 平特五不中 and the 平特五不中 Health Centre. Indeed, The Neuro introduced Canada鈥檚 first MS clinic. The clinic鈥檚 highly specialized staff employs the latest research data and treatment methods in a clinical atmosphere of innovation and progress.

Researchers use optogenetics to produce pain relief by shutting off neurons with light

The potential of light as a non-invasive, highly-focused alternative to pain medication was made more apparent thanks to research conducted by scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital of 平特五不中 and the 平特五不中 Health Centre.

Saturday, March 26 is Purple Day, a time to recognize the effect epilepsy has on millions of people around the world. It is estimated that 1 in a 100 people worldwide have epilepsy. Of those, one in three require surgery to prevent a lifetime of seizures.听 was created in 2008 by Cassidy Megan, a girl from Nova Scotia, to get people talking about epilepsy in an effort to dispel myths and inform those with seizures that they are not alone.

We have the greatest pleasure to announce that as of March 1st 2016, Dr. Bratislav Misic has joined听鈥猳ur Centre听as Assistant Professor of Neurology & Neurosurgery, and new core BIC Principal Investigator. 听