/neuro/taxonomy/term/193/all en /neuro/article/research/crossing-blood-brain-barrier-treat-ms A clinical trial at The Neuro is targeting immune cells deep in the brain to slow disease progression. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 18:42:59 +0000 Sophie Lorenzo 6065 at /neuro /neuro/article/research-patient-care/making-progress-against-ms-progression Researchers have developed drugs that improve the outlook for millions of patients. Tue, 28 May 2024 19:10:16 +0000 Shawn Hayward 6050 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/new-insights-what-makes-multiple-sclerosis-worse-and-how-make-it-better-348881 <h2><b>Scientists identify the first genetic marker for MS severity, opening the door to treatments for long-term disability </b></h2> <p>A study of more than 22,000 people with multiple sclerosis has discovered the first genetic variant associated with faster disease progression, which can rob patients of their mobility and independence over time.</p> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 02:52:22 +0000 anita.kar@mcgill.ca 5753 at /neuro /neuro/article/research/finding-light Seven years ago, after a week of unbearable migraines, Brett Murphy was lying in a hospital bed seeing the world in blurry black and white. Wed, 12 Jul 2023 16:30:42 +0000 Sophie Lorenzo 5761 at /neuro /neuro/article/giving-stories/portaging-ms-research Félix Jasmin translated his lifelong love of canoeing and the outdoors into an ambitious fundraising challenge, one that has raised over half a million dollars to fight multiple sclerosis. Mon, 18 Oct 2021 18:33:45 +0000 Shawn Hayward 5161 at /neuro /neuro/article/research/new-frontiers-ms-research Patients are the key to the success of new projects at The Neuro that could greatly help in treating multiple sclerosis and understanding its cause. Fri, 07 May 2021 16:21:25 +0000 Victor Swoboda 4987 at /neuro /neuro/article/open-science-research/hunt-white-matter-diseases While some neurological patients fit a typical disease profile, others are harder to define. Dr. Roberta La Piana is building a database of patients with genetic leukoencephalopathies. Wed, 30 Sep 2020 17:33:35 +0000 Shawn Hayward 4741 at /neuro /neuro/article/research/ms-month-feature-studying-mysterious-brain-cell Newest member of The Neuro’s MS research team is taking a unique approach. Tue, 26 May 2020 15:58:03 +0000 Victor Swoboda 4577 at /neuro /neuro/MS-Month-2016 <h2>May 2016 - Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month</h2> <p> </p> <p>Multiple sclerosis treatment and research has long been a focus at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, known simply as The Neuro, an illustrious member of Â鶹ԼÅÄ and the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Health Centre. Indeed, The Neuro introduced Canada’s first MS clinic. The clinic’s highly specialized staff employs the latest research data and treatment methods in a clinical atmosphere of innovation and progress.</p> Fri, 29 Apr 2016 16:10:02 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 2010 at /neuro /neuro/Kinect-MS-Device-Gait <p><strong>3D depth-sensing camera shown to measure walking difficulties</strong></p> <p>A commonly used device found in living rooms around the world could be a cheap and effective means of evaluating the walking difficulties of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients.</p> <p>The Microsoft Kinect is a 3D depth-sensing camera used in interactive video activities such as tennis and dancing. It can be hooked up to an Xbox gaming console or a Windows computer.</p> Thu, 11 Aug 2016 19:43:22 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 2173 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/breakthrough-ms-treatment-264891 <p><strong>Drug shown to reduce new attacks/symptom progression in some patients</strong></p> <p>In separate clinical trials, a drug called ocrelizumab has been shown to reduce new attacks in patients with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (MS), and new symptom progression in primary progressive MS.</p> Thu, 22 Dec 2016 20:31:26 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 2408 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/turning-skin-cells-brain-cells-268068 <h2>Microglia, critical to Alzheimer’s research, can now be produced artificially</h2> <p>The quest for better understanding of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has a powerful new tool at its disposal — the ability to artificially generate brain cells that have been shown to play an important role in the disease function.</p> Wed, 10 May 2017 16:16:29 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 2617 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/ms-month-2018-care-and-research-neuro-287055 <p>May is Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Month. Laboratory and clinical studies related to MS involve about 50 members of The Neuro’s staff. They study the disease in all its aspects and at every stage with the help of the most advanced brain imaging technology and the latest cell biology techniques.</p> Fri, 04 May 2018 20:49:02 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 3039 at /neuro /neuro/article/patients/learning-live-again After his MS diagnosis, Yassine Sekkat’s life changed forever Mon, 23 Sep 2019 17:11:45 +0000 Shawn Hayward 4011 at /neuro /neuro/article/patient-stories/70-years-ms-care MS Clinic staff guide patients through treatment options Mon, 29 Apr 2019 19:35:47 +0000 Victor Swoboda 3800 at /neuro