Undergraduate Students /medsimcentre/taxonomy/term/251/all en 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ Cares: Why insight can be lost in dementia: understanding anosognosia /medsimcentre/channels/event/mcgill-cares-why-insight-can-be-lost-dementia-understanding-anosognosia-371564 <p>Join us on <strong>March 18, 2026 at noon</strong> for our next episode of <a href="/dementia/resources/mcgill-cares-webcasts" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ Cares</a>, a webcast series designed to support in</p> Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:16:30 +0000 admin 11795 at /medsimcentre CIHR and partners invest $7.9 million in cancer prevention research at 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ /medsimcentre/channels/news/cihr-and-partners-invest-79-million-cancer-prevention-research-mcgill-371510 <p><em><strong>Part of the largest CIHR-led cancer prevention investment, 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ researchers will develop approaches to reduce cancer risk and improve early detection </strong></em></p> Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:05:07 +0000 admin 11794 at /medsimcentre $203.9 million raised to impact the lives of people with neurological disease /medsimcentre/channels/news/2039-million-raised-impact-lives-people-neurological-disease-368858 <b>Brains Need Open Minds</b><b> campaign, the largest in The Neuro’s history, has fueled innovative brain research </b> <p>An initiative to reduce wait times for spinal cord surgery, research that is testing ways to inhibit brain cancer cells, an open database for multiple sclerosis and an app that tracks Alzheimer’s progression and aids diagnosis. All these projects and more were made possible by a campaign that has raised $203.9 million for groundbreaking neuroscience research and patient care.</p> Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:53:18 +0000 admin 11782 at /medsimcentre RNA therapy may be a solution for infant hydrocephalus /medsimcentre/channels/news/rna-therapy-may-be-solution-infant-hydrocephalus-370687 <b>For the first time, drug targeting genetic mutation shown to have positive impact in mice models </b> <p>Hydrocephalus is a life-threatening condition that occurs in about 1 in 1,000 newborns and is often treated with invasive surgery. Now, a new study offers hope of preventing hydrocephalus before it even occurs.</p> Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:57:57 +0000 admin 11780 at /medsimcentre Friends, parks and brain wiring predict whether people exercise after a cardiovascular diagnosis /medsimcentre/channels/news/friends-parks-and-brain-wiring-predict-whether-people-exercise-after-cardiovascular-diagnosis-368449 <b>Findings could help tailor interventions to encourage physical activity in older people with heart and blood flow conditions </b> <p>A diagnosis is often a cue for people to change the way they live. For people diagnosed with cardiovascular conditions such as heart disease or diabetes, it is often a motivator to get more physical exercise, which can improve long-term health. However, the rate of physical activity increase after diagnosis varies widely depending on the individual.</p> Tue, 21 Oct 2025 14:32:32 +0000 admin 11785 at /medsimcentre A transformation in neurosurgery /medsimcentre/channels/news/transformation-neurosurgery-368012 Demonstration of an AI-powered tool during a live surgery at The Neuro <p> </p> <p>A surgical device powered by artificial intelligence (AI) was demonstrated live for the first time at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) in a historic step forward for the field of precision neurosurgery. <b>SENTRYâ„¢</b>, an innovative technology developed by Montreal-based Reveal and its university partners, can differentiate cancerous tissue from healthy tissue in real time, offering tangible hope to patients for better outcomes.</p> Thu, 25 Sep 2025 20:13:27 +0000 admin 11787 at /medsimcentre Neuro Epilepsy Lecture Series /medsimcentre/channels/event/neuro-epilepsy-lecture-series-371435 <p>The 2025-2026 Neuro Epilepsy Lecture Series covers hot topics in basic and clinical epilepsy research. Speakers will include distinguished leaders and rising stars, with the goal of bridging basic research and clinical perspectives.</p> Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:41:56 +0000 admin 11779 at /medsimcentre Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series: Cognitive Computations in the Human Cerebellum /medsimcentre/channels/event/feindel-brain-and-mind-seminar-series-cognitive-computations-human-cerebellum-371190 <p>The <strong>Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series</strong> will advance the vision of Dr. William Feindel (1918–2014), Former Director of the Neuro (1972–1984), to constantly bridge the clinical and research realms.</p> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:48:43 +0000 admin 11759 at /medsimcentre 2026 SCSD Research Day /medsimcentre/channels/news/2026-scsd-research-day-371074 <p><em>Friday February 13 2026 • 3pm to 5pm</em><br /> <em>McIntyre Building, room 330, 3655 Promenade Sir-William-Osler, Montreal QC, H3A 1A3</em></p> <p> </p> Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:51:35 +0000 admin 11752 at /medsimcentre Hughlings Jackson Lecture 2026: Behaviour, Brain Computation, and Evolution /medsimcentre/channels/event/hughlings-jackson-lecture-2026-behaviour-brain-computation-and-evolution-371073 <p>Established in 1935, the Hughlings Jackson Lecture is The Neuro’s premier scientific lecture. It honours the legacy of British neurologist John Hughlings Jackson (1835-1911) who pioneered the development of neurology as a medical specialty.</p> Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:30:58 +0000 admin 11751 at /medsimcentre CIHR grants $55.9M to 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ health research /medsimcentre/channels/news/cihr-grants-559m-mcgill-health-research-370731 <p><em><strong>56 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ research projects were awarded funding through CIHR’s Fall 2025 Project Grant competition, to support high-potential health research across all areas and career stages.  </strong></em></p> Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:35:40 +0000 admin 11750 at /medsimcentre 27th Annual Neuropsychology Day and Brenda Milner Lecture /medsimcentre/channels/event/27th-annual-neuropsychology-day-and-brenda-milner-lecture-369649 <p>The 27th Annual Neuropsychology Day and Brenda Milner Lecture honours the career and achievements of Professor Brenda Milner, an eminent cognitive neuroscientist and pioneer of the discipline of neuropsychology.</p> Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:22:49 +0000 admin 11743 at /medsimcentre Event | Seminar: Computer-based Predictions of RNA Structures: Where do we stand? /medsimcentre/channels/news/event-seminar-computer-based-predictions-rna-structures-where-do-we-stand-367001 <p><strong>Join <a href="/dna-to-rna/">D2R</a> for this hybrid seminar with Professor Eric Westhof from University of Strasbourg</strong></p> Thu, 04 Sep 2025 13:11:03 +0000 admin 11727 at /medsimcentre 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ moves up to third overall in Research Infosource rankings, maintains its No. 2 position for medical research /medsimcentre/channels/news/mcgill-moves-third-overall-research-infosource-rankings-maintains-its-no-2-position-medical-research-369580 <p><em>The University continues to be recognized as one of Canada’s top research institutions and drivers of innovation    </em></p> Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:27:43 +0000 admin 11685 at /medsimcentre Weston Family Foundation awards two 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ researchers combatting neurodegenerative diseases of aging /medsimcentre/channels/news/weston-family-foundation-awards-two-mcgill-researchers-combatting-neurodegenerative-diseases-aging-370529 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:38:29 +0000 admin 11675 at /medsimcentre