/medhealthsci-gradstudies/taxonomy/term/40/all en /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/event/banting-application-2024-internal-review-deadline-fmhs-356717 Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:47:05 +0000 yang.chen6@mcgill.ca 4003 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/news/fmhs-minimum-funding-packages-20242025-353912 Wed, 03 Jan 2024 15:47:33 +0000 yang.chen6@mcgill.ca 3833 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/news/fourteen-mcgillians-appointed-order-canada-362232 <div><em><strong>Governor General recognizes 91社区 community members for exceptional accomplishments and service </strong></em></div> <div> <p><span>Fourteen members of the 91社区 community have been appointed to the Order of Canada, one of the country鈥檚 highest civilian honours.聽<span>聽</span></span></p> <p><span>Among the honourees are <span>the University鈥檚 Chancellor and three professors<span>:<span>聽</span></span></span></span></p></div> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 23:15:11 +0000 admin 4373 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/news/open-solution-improving-research-reproducibility-362210 <h2><b>Academic and industry scientists collaborate on a new method to characterize research antibodies</b></h2> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:12:19 +0000 admin 4371 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/event/caring-conversations-conflict-between-caregivers-362207 <p><a href="/dementia/support-groups/caring-conversations"><em><strong>Caring Conversations</strong></em></a>聽is an online forum for care partners of people living with dementia to learn from experts, share concerns and ask quest</p> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 14:14:54 +0000 admin 4369 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/event/hbhl-symposium-2025-362158 <h2><span>HBHL Symposium 2025 </span></h2> Tue, 17 Dec 2024 17:24:41 +0000 admin 4365 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/event/90th-symposium-362135 <p>Join us as The Neuro celebrates 90 years of groundbreaking contributions to neuroscience with a forward-looking symposium. Through an engaging mix of historical reflections and cutting-edge discussions, we will explore the future of The Neuro.</p> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:06:59 +0000 admin 4364 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/news/quebec-government-awards-16-million-mcgill-researchers-providing-innovative-solutions-industry-362124 <div> <p><em><strong><span><span><span>91社区-led projects in genomics, imaging,<span> and manufacturing<span> <span>serve<span> businesses across Quebec<span>聽</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></em></p></div> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:55:57 +0000 admin 4362 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/event/6th-national-course-sleep-medicine-362067 <p><span>This two-day training course is designed to provide and enhance a basic working knowledge of sleep medicine.</span></p> Thu, 12 Dec 2024 14:46:27 +0000 admin 4361 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/news/home-neurological-disorder-diagnosis-project-receives-major-funding-361075 <h2><b>$1M grant from The Weston Family Foundation will pave the way for earlier intervention in REM sleep behaviour disorder and Parkinson鈥檚 disease</b></h2> <p>REM sleep behaviour disorder (RBD) is an often debilitating condition that causes people to act out in their sleep, sometimes violently. What鈥檚 worse, people with the disorder often go on to develop Parkinson鈥檚 disease.</p> Fri, 08 Nov 2024 18:24:33 +0000 admin 4348 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/news/research-new-stem-cell-models-receives-26-million-360436 <h2><b>Thomas Durcan鈥檚 project will </b><b>dissect the role of microglia in degenerative conditions, to identify new therapeutic strategies for Alzheimer's treatment</b></h2> <p>An innovative new program based at The Neuro has received $2.6 million from the CQDM and the Brain Canada Foundation.</p> Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:44:26 +0000 admin 4352 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/news/open-science-project-funded-15m-361131 <h2><b>YCharOS antibody characterization platform addresses the 鈥渞eproducibility crisis鈥� in research</b></h2> <p>An innovative research project led by researchers at The Neuro has been awarded $1.5M by the Government of Quebec through CQDM.</p> <p>YCharOS is an innovative platform led by neuroscientists Peter McPherson and Carl Laflamme that validates antibody reagents for human proteins.</p> Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:51:24 +0000 admin 4346 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/news/gene-therapy-project-receives-major-funding-360635 <h2><b>$1.14 million from CIHR will resolve treatment roadblocks for rare brain disorders</b></h2> <p>聽</p> <p>Gene therapy for rare neurological disorders will move one step forward thanks to a $1.14 million grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).</p> Wed, 23 Oct 2024 14:20:38 +0000 admin 4350 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/news/recreating-hallmark-parkinsons-disease-human-neurons-360245 <h2><b>Scientists use stem cells to follow development of protein bodies characteristic of neurological disease</b></h2> Tue, 08 Oct 2024 14:47:43 +0000 admin 4356 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/news/bilingualism-makes-brain-more-efficient-especially-when-learned-young-age-360355 <h2><b>MRI data from large sample shows increased whole-brain connectivity in people with a second language</b></h2> <p>Neuroplasticity is the brain鈥檚 ability to build connections within itself, adapting to the surrounding environment. The brain is most plastic in childhood, forming new pathways in reaction to stimuli such as language.</p> Fri, 11 Oct 2024 13:44:33 +0000 admin 4354 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies