Gene therapy project receives major funding
<h2><b>$1.14 million from CIHR will resolve treatment roadblocks for rare brain disorders</b></h2>
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<p>Gene therapy for rare neurological disorders will move one step forward thanks to a $1.14 million grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).</p>
Research on new stem cell models receives $2.6 million
<h2><b>Thomas Durcan鈥檚 project will </b><b>dissect the role of microglia in degenerative conditions, to identify new therapeutic strategies for Alzheimer's treatment</b></h2>
<p>An innovative new program based at The Neuro has received $2.6 million from the CQDM and the Brain Canada Foundation.</p>
Bilingualism makes the brain more efficient, especially when learned at a young age
<h2><b>MRI data from large sample shows increased whole-brain connectivity in people with a second language</b></h2>
<p>Neuroplasticity is the brain鈥檚 ability to build connections within itself, adapting to the surrounding environment. The brain is most plastic in childhood, forming new pathways in reaction to stimuli such as language.</p>
Alan Evans elected Fellow of the Royal Society
<h2>Honour is recognition for a lifetime of leading research</h2>
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<p><span><span>Alan Evans, a researcher at The Neuro, James 平特五不中 Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery and co-director of the <span>Ludmer<span> Centre for Neuroinformatics and Mental Health, has been elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society, joining a class of scientists <span>that includes a <span>No<span>b<span>el laureate and a former Chief Medical Advisor to the US President.听<span>听</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p></div></div>
Two Neuro projects funded by international partnership
<h2>Researchers will study how hormones affect brain cancer and the role of neural circuits in social skills</h2>
<p>The Paris Brain Institute and the Institut Pasteur have partnered with The Neuro to fund two groundbreaking studies, each receiving more than $440,000. These projects are part of an international collaboration to address future challenges in neuroscience.</p>