/channels/taxonomy/term/7506/all en /channels/channels/news/deconstructing-glioblastoma-complexity-reveals-its-pattern-development-323173 <p><strong>Study identifies rapidly dividing cancer stem cells that can respond to new therapies</strong></p> <p>Brain cancers have long been thought of as being resistant to treatments because of the presence of multiple types of cancer cells within each tumor. A new study uncovers a cancer cell hierarchy that originates from a single cancer cell type, which can be targeted to slow cancer growth.</p> Wed, 08 Jul 2020 11:56:58 +0000 webfull 161875 at /channels /channels/channels/news/brain-tumour-awareness-week-290936 <p><strong>Providing excellent care and the latest research to help patients</strong></p> <p>The Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada estimates that 27 Canadians a day are diagnosed with a brain tumour and 55,000 are living with one. This Brain Tumour Awareness Week we recognize the toll this disease takes on patients and the work being done to improve their quality of life.</p> Mon, 22 Oct 2018 20:07:04 +0000 webfull 142360 at /channels /channels/channels/news/brain-cancer-fundraiser-leads-important-discovery-290587 <p><strong>Brain cancer begins in stem cells, targeting them may prevent tumour growth</strong></p> <p>Researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) have found an exciting new way of treating brain cancer.</p> <p>Late stage brain cancer cells are heterogeneous — they differ down to the molecular level. This makes developing treatments at this stage difficult, because a drug that may be effective against one cell may not be effective against another.</p> Mon, 15 Oct 2018 14:12:32 +0000 webfull 141959 at /channels /channels/channels/news/cancer-probe-chosen-top-science-discovery-285969 <h2>2017 Québec Science Discovery of the Year Award goes to the cancer-detection probe developed by Kevin Petrecca and Frédéric Leblond</h2> <p>Québec Science magazine’s 25-year tradition continues: every fall, a jury comprised of researchers and journalists selects the top 10 most impressive discoveries in Quebec in the past year and the public is asked to vote to select the winner. This year, a cancer-detection probe was chosen by nearly a third of approximately 4,400 votes cast in the 2017 Discovery of the Year contest.</p> Mon, 19 Mar 2018 18:58:55 +0000 webfull 136536 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-contribute-three-10-discoveries-year-selected-quebec-science-2017-283612 <p>Québec Science magazine has selected its <a href="http://www.quebecscience.qc.ca/10-decouvertes-2017/decouverte2017#votez_maintenant">10 Discoveries of the Year</a> for 2017, including three involving ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ researchers. The annual list has highlighted top scientific research from across Quebec for the past 25 years, and ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ has been cited more than any other institution during that quarter-century.</p> <p>Here are the selected discoveries involving ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ scientists for the past year:</p> Thu, 04 Jan 2018 18:20:30 +0000 webfull 133801 at /channels /channels/channels/news/neuros-top-brain-cancer-fundraiser-returns-272502 <h2>A Brilliant Night has donated a total of $1.6 million since 2015</h2> <p>A 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.</p> Tue, 10 Oct 2017 14:04:21 +0000 webfull 131808 at /channels /channels/channels/news/infallible-hand-held-probe-aid-cancer-surgery-268772 <h2>Canadian researchers have invented an intraoperative probe that reliably detects multiple types of tumour cells </h2> <p>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. </p> Wed, 28 Jun 2017 16:03:26 +0000 webfull 129006 at /channels /channels/news/brilliant-night-2016-263206 <p><strong>Inspiring event to raise money for brain cancer research</strong></p> <p>An evening filled with personal stories from those whose lives have been affected by brain cancer will once again contribute to the fight against the disease.</p> Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:52:50 +0000 webfull 121799 at /channels /channels/news/de-lespoir-pour-le-cancer-du-cerveau-243468 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 17:02:49 +0000 webfull 108752 at /channels /channels/channels/news/brilliant-success-263778 <p><strong>A Brilliant Night raises $1 million for brain cancer research</strong></p> <p>A Brilliant Night raised an astounding $1 million for brain cancer research at its gala event on Oct. 19.</p> Thu, 27 Oct 2016 19:45:50 +0000 webfull 122515 at /channels /channels/channels/news/brillant-night-raising-awareness-and-funds-brain-tumor-research-256072 <p>Join us for the first edition of A Brilliant Night at the spectacular new Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium in Montreal for a unique event on October 21<sup>st</sup> to support the latest in brain tumor research at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital – The Neuro, at ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ and the ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Health Centre.</p> <p><strong>A BRILLIANT CAUSE</strong></p> Tue, 13 Oct 2015 20:33:39 +0000 webfull 113260 at /channels /channels/channels/news/more-604000-raised-fight-against-brain-tumours-256279 <p><strong>Montreal, Quebec (October 22, 2015)</strong> – Last night the inaugural <em>A Brilliant Night </em>- a gala fundraiser to benefit The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital -The Neuro- at ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ and the MUHC, raised more than $604,000 for brain tumour research.</p> Thu, 22 Oct 2015 14:52:14 +0000 webfull 113457 at /channels /channels/channels/news/neuro-enrolls-canadas-first-patient-new-clinical-trial-treatment-brain-tumours-259605 <p>Dr.</p> Thu, 10 Mar 2016 15:51:34 +0000 webfull 117286 at /channels /channels/news/revolutionary-new-probe-zooms-cancer-cells-241687 <p>Improves tumour surgeries and extends survival times for brain cancer patients</p> <p>VIDEO: <a href="http://bit.ly/1EYjsTV">http://bit.ly/1EYjsTV</a></p> Wed, 11 Feb 2015 19:55:42 +0000 webfull 108126 at /channels /channels/channels/news/continuing-fight-against-brain-cancer-262430 <p><strong>Fundraiser to support research to help defeat cancer suffered by Tragically Hip frontman</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>With the farewell concert of legendary Canadian band The Tragically Hip now past, The Neuro is asking the public to not forget the toll brain cancers take on Canadians, and the need to find new therapies.</p> Wed, 31 Aug 2016 14:03:14 +0000 webfull 120918 at /channels