/neuro/taxonomy/term/155/all en /neuro/channels/news/neuro-researchers-receive-more-36m-cihr-funding-349570 <p> </p> <div> <div> <p> </p></div></div> Mon, 14 Aug 2023 15:58:23 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 5780 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/april-parkinsons-awareness-month-267372 <h2><strong>Multidisciplinary care and cutting-edge research share space at The Neuro</strong></h2> <p>The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) is recognized worldwide for its research and clinical expertise in Parkinson’s disease (PD). PD is a motor neuron disease that is generally associated with old age, but people can also develop it in their thirties and forties. Characteristic symptoms include tremor, rigidity and gait dysfunction, mood and sleep disorders, and cognitive degeneration. About 100,000 Canadians have PD.</p> Wed, 29 Mar 2017 19:05:27 +0000 jennifer.lockerby@mail.mcgill.ca 2551 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/channels/news/early-hiv-treatment-key-avoiding-brain-atrophy-287004 <h2>New study underlines importance of early screening and antiretroviral therapy</h2> <p>While the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has largely dropped from news headlines since the 1990s, at the end of 2016 there were 36.7 million people living with the infection, and of those only 53 per cent had access to treatment. A new study underscores the neurological consequences of exposure to HIV without antiretroviral therapy.</p> Thu, 03 May 2018 13:36:16 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 3037 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/april-parkinsons-disease-awareness-month-244818 <p>The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital - The Neuro, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ and the ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Health Centre, is at the forefront of Parkinson’s research and clinical care. Parkinson’s patients are seen at The Neuro’s Movement Disorders Clinic and the Montreal General Hospital. Approximately 100,000 Canadians have Parkinson’s disease.</p> <p><strong>The Neuro to introduce experimental drug treatment </strong></p> Thu, 02 Apr 2015 13:43:31 +0000 anita.kar@mcgill.ca 1397 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/parkinsons-month-2016 <h2>The Neuro – A Major Force in Parkinson’s Disease Research and Treatment</h2> Mon, 04 Apr 2016 20:00:13 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 1973 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/neuro-researchers-awarded-over-45-m-cqdm-brain-canada-and-ontario-brain-institute-253469 <p>Researchers from the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital at ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ and the MUHC, have received a total of over $4.5 M in funding, for innovative projects to accelerate diagnosis and drug discovery for diseases of the brain, including Alzheimer’s.</p> <p>CQDM, Brain Canada Foundation and the Ontario Brain Institute made the announcement at the annual conference of the Canadian Association for Neuroscience in Vancouver. Six Canadian research teams share a total investment of $ 10 million, through the strategic "Focus on Brain" initiative.</p> Wed, 10 Jun 2015 14:21:57 +0000 anita.kar@mcgill.ca 1510 at /neuro /neuro/louis-collins-phd Fri, 23 Oct 2020 09:50:41 +0000 iain.cook@mcgill.ca 3514 at /neuro