/neuro/taxonomy/term/968/all en /neuro/channels/news/major-als-research-funding-announced-264310 <p><strong>MNI scientists will study stem cells, genetic mutations to develop new treatments</strong></p> <p>Researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute of Â鶹ԼÅÄ who are playing key roles in uncovering the mechanisms underlying ALS will share in $3.9 million in research funding, part of $4.5 million announced on Nov. 23 by the ALS Society of Canada in partnership with Brain Canada.</p> Tue, 22 Nov 2016 19:50:02 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 2340 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/article/research/three-neuro-researchers-receive-als-canada-funding Stefano Stifani, Patrick Dion, and Rahul Kumar will study genetics and cell types involved with ALS Wed, 13 Nov 2019 22:19:45 +0000 ALS Society of Canada 4170 at /neuro /neuro/patrick-dion-phd Fri, 23 Oct 2020 09:50:41 +0000 iain.cook@mcgill.ca 3530 at /neuro