/neuro/taxonomy/term/508/all en /neuro/channels/news/two-neuro-faculty-inducted-royal-society-canada-340903 <p><b>Society recognizes </b><b>distinguished Canadians who have made remarkable contributions to their academic fields and public life</b></p> <p>Two faculty members at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) have been inducted into The Royal Society of Canada (RSC), recognizing their contributions to our understanding of neuroscience and the human brain.</p> Tue, 23 Aug 2022 04:24:32 +0000 naiwrita.sen@mcgill.ca 5550 at /neuro /neuro/article/research-neuro-xxceptional/personal-and-scientific-journey-parkinsons-disease Neuroscientist Heidi McBride shares her family history of Parkinson's and what she hopes to accomplish in understanding the disease. Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:29:10 +0000 Heidi McBride 5415 at /neuro /neuro/article/research/neuro-researchers-part-major-funding-announcement A group of scientists at University of Montreal, The Neuro and �鶹Լ�� has been awarded a major research grant of over $12.5 million Fri, 18 Sep 2020 17:26:22 +0000 Communications 4721 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/recognizing-rare-diseases-266653 <p><strong>Research and clinical care complement each other at The Neuro</strong></p> <p>February 28th was Rare Diseases Day, an opportunity to recognize a class of disease that is often overlooked. In the past five years, the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) has made the study and treatment of rare diseases a major priority, hiring new specialists and support staff and coordinating activity under a new research group.</p> Tue, 28 Feb 2017 15:38:18 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 2496 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/als-fostering-awareness-devastating-disease-268478 <p>ALS takes away the patient’s motor functions one at a time, and the progress of finding effective drugs to counter its insidious effects has been slow. June is ALS Month, a good time to update the public on the latest developments in ALS research taking place at The Neuro.</p> <p>The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) is recognized as a leading Canadian centre for research into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) as well as for its care of ALS patients.</p> Fri, 02 Jun 2017 14:59:25 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 2634 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/mitochondria-drive-cell-survival-times-need-270560 <h2>Discovery points to possible target for cancer drugs</h2> <p>�鶹Լ�� researchers have discovered a mechanism through which mitochondria, the energy factory of our body’s cells, play a role in preventing cells from dying when the cells are deprived of nutrients – a finding that points to a potential target for next-generation cancer drugs.</p> <p>The research, published in Molecular Cell, builds on previous work by �鶹Լ�� professor Nahum Sonenberg, one of the senior authors of the new study.</p> Fri, 22 Sep 2017 14:41:40 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 2755 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/june-als-month-287550 <p><strong>A look at the latest ALS research and clinical care at The Neuro</strong></p> <p>Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a terrible disease with no known cure. Research at The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) is uncovering data that could help find effective treatments for ALS. </p> Thu, 07 Jun 2018 14:55:40 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 3076 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/neuro-xxceptional-celebrating-exceptional-women-285695 <h2>Women scientists and clinicians are creators and changemakers, expanding the boundaries of human knowledge</h2> <p> </p> <p>The Neuro has launched Neuro XXceptional - an exciting new year-long video series featuring women who tell us what drove them to become scientists and clinicians, and what they love about their work. At The Neuro, these exceptional professionals are improving the lives of patients, helping us understand how the brain works and how to treat neurological disease.</p> Thu, 08 Mar 2018 18:56:32 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 2940 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/als-awareness-month-june-253218 <p>As a major Canadian centre for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research and treatment, the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital - The Neuro, invites the public and the media to learn more about the disease and current research and treatments, to donate money for ALS research and to wear the national emblem of ALS in Canada, the blue cornflower, during ALS Awareness Month in June.</p> Tue, 02 Jun 2015 14:36:53 +0000 anita.kar@mcgill.ca 1500 at /neuro /neuro/ALS-Month-2016 <p>The Neuro is recognized as a major Canadian center for ALS research and patient care. During June, designated ALS Month, The Neuro redoubles its efforts to inform the public and the media about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and urges all to help support ALS research.</p> Fri, 10 Jun 2016 20:45:35 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 2101 at /neuro /neuro/parkinsons-autoimmune-disease <p>A team of scientists led by Dr. Michel Desjardins from the University of Montreal and Dr. Heidi McBride from the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (MNI) at �鶹Լ�� have discovered that two genes associated with Parkinson's disease (PD) are key regulators of the immune system, providing direct evidence linking Parkinson's to autoimmune disease.</p> <p>Using both cellular and mouse models, the team has shown that proteins produced by the two genes, known as PINK1 and Parkin, are required to prevent cells from being detected and attacked by the immune system.</p> Mon, 27 Jun 2016 14:04:13 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 2104 at /neuro /neuro/article/research/can-gut-infection-trigger-parkinsons-disease Results suggest some forms of PD are an autoimmune disease triggered years before noticeable symptoms Thu, 18 Jul 2019 16:20:34 +0000 Université de Montréal 3895 at /neuro /neuro/heidi-mcbride-phd Fri, 23 Oct 2020 09:50:41 +0000 iain.cook@mcgill.ca 3616 at /neuro /neuro/article/focus-mitochondria The cell’s power source could be key to neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s disease and ALS Tue, 18 Sep 2018 18:59:44 +0000 Victor Swoboda 3157 at /neuro /neuro/article/neuroxxceptional-stories-research-stories/heidi-mcbride “The important thing is if you are interested and excited about something. If your heart beats faster doing it - you will succeed, there’s no doubt about it.” Tue, 19 Mar 2019 16:18:58 +0000 Anita Kar 3440 at /neuro