/neuro/taxonomy/term/1000/all en /neuro/channels/news/pandemic-worriers-shown-have-impaired-general-cognitive-abilities-335240 <h4>The impairments observed may explain poor decisions about COVID-prevention measures</h4> <p>The COVID-19 pandemic has tested our psychological limits. Some have been more affected than others by the stress of potential illness and the confusion of constantly changing health information and new restrictions. A new study finds the pandemic may have also impaired people’s cognitive abilities and altered risk perception, at a time when making the right health choices is critically important.</p> Wed, 01 Dec 2021 15:01:50 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 5274 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/neuro-marks-parkinsons-awareness-month-286466 <p>April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, a time to give special attention to a disease that affects approximately 100,000 Canadians. As a centre for both research and clinical treatment of Parkinson’s disease (PD), the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) offers many specialized services and opportunities to participate in research to PD patients.</p> Mon, 09 Apr 2018 17:59:06 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 3013 at /neuro /neuro/madeleine-sharp-md Fri, 23 Oct 2020 09:50:41 +0000 saeesh.mangwani@mail.mcgill.ca 3632 at /neuro /neuro/article/research-i-choose-neuro/madeleine-sharp-i-choose-neuro Dr. Madeleine Sharp is a neurologist specializing in movements disorders. Her research focuses on understanding the cognitive mechanisms that underlie the cognitive dysfunction in patients with movement disorders. Wed, 08 Jan 2020 02:38:20 +0000 Shawn Hayward 4268 at /neuro