/newsroom/taxonomy/term/2146/all en /newsroom/channels/news/aids-and-aging-focus-research-study-287576 <p><em><span>By Neuro Staff</span></em></p> <p>When the general public thinks of HIV, they do not think of a neurological disease, yet people living with HIV infection know they need to worry about their brain health.</p> <p>Untreated, HIV can cause severe dementia. Even with good control of the infection, a third or more of patients have problems with thinking or concentration, and many have mental health challenges. These issues are of particular concern in those over 50, a rapidly expanding group given the success of modern antiretroviral treatment.</p> Fri, 08 Jun 2018 19:51:33 +0000 laurie.devine@mcgill.ca 44060 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/neuroscience-hiv-world-aids-day-dec-1-264551 <p>Dec. 1 is World AIDS Day, a time to raise awareness about a disease that has afflicted 70 million people worldwide, 35 million of whom have died as a result.</p> <p>When most people think of AIDS, they generally do not think of a neurological disease, yet HIV infection can have an important impact on brain function. Untreated, HIV can cause severe dementia.</p> Wed, 30 Nov 2016 17:28:33 +0000 priya.pajel@mail.mcgill.ca 26453 at /newsroom /newsroom/lesley-fellows Tue, 26 Feb 2019 16:59:44 +0000 Anonymous 23296 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/theres-more-meets-eye-when-making-choices-257296 <p>If you’re pondering whether to buy a Galaxy smartphone or an iPhone this holiday season, a part of the brain called the dorsomedial prefrontal cortex (PFC) might ultimately determine your choice. Results of a new study by Avinash Vaidya and Dr. Lesley Fellows, researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro), suggest that this region of the brain plays a critical role in making choices.</p> Mon, 14 Dec 2015 17:56:35 +0000 cynthia.lee@mcgill.ca 25031 at /newsroom