The Neuro - Profile: Andrea Bernasconi /neuro/channels_item/79 en Epilepsy research and care at The Neuro /neuro/node/2983 <h2><strong>The institute that developed the “Montreal Procedure” continues to be on the cutting edge</strong></h2> <p>The Neuro is recognized worldwide as a leader in epilepsy research and treatment. From the beginning, Neuro founder, Dr. Wilder Penfield, made epilepsy a central focus. He and his colleagues developed a surgical treatment for epilepsy patients known as the “Montreal Procedure,” which today is in use throughout the world. The Neuro became a pioneer in studying epilepsy through the use of electroencephalography (EEG) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).</p> Fri, 23 Mar 2018 14:20:45 +0000 91 Epilepsy Day 2017 /neuro/node/2525 <p><span>March 26 is Purple Day for Epilepsy, a day to support epilepsy awareness worldwide</span></p> <p>The Neuro has been a world leader in epilepsy treatment and research for more than 60 years. Indeed, the “Montreal Procedure” developed by The Neuro’s founder, Dr. Wilder Penfield, and his colleagues has become the standard operating procedure for the surgical treatment of epilepsy. The Neuro was also a pioneering institute in exploiting electroencephalography (EEG) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to study and treat epilepsy.</p> Wed, 15 Mar 2017 19:13:36 +0000 91 Purple Day for Epilepsy, March 26 /neuro/node/1953 <p>Saturday, March 26 is Purple Day, a time to recognize the effect epilepsy has on millions of people around the world. It is estimated that 1 in a 100 people worldwide have epilepsy. Of those, one in three require surgery to prevent a lifetime of seizures.  <a href="http://www.purpleday.org/">Purple Day</a> was created in 2008 by Cassidy Megan, a girl from Nova Scotia, to get people talking about epilepsy in an effort to dispel myths and inform those with seizures that they are not alone.</p> Thu, 24 Mar 2016 14:10:38 +0000 91 Purple Day March 26 - A World Day for Epilepsy Awareness /neuro/node/1383 <p>The Neuro has been at the forefront of epilepsy treatment and research for over half a century. The “Montreal Procedure” developed by Dr. Wilder Penfield and colleagues revolutionized the surgical treatment for epilepsy, allowing thousands of patients to start new lives free of seizures. The use of electroencephalography (EEG) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the study and treatment of epilepsy was pioneered at The Neuro.</p> Thu, 26 Mar 2015 13:48:11 +0000 91