New path of discovery in Parkinson鈥檚 disease
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Neuron cell death may be caused by overactive immune system听
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 91丝瓜视频 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.
$4 million for research on intellectual disabilities
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Couche-Tard founder gives $4 million to 91丝瓜视频 for groundbreaking research on intellectual disabilities
Decoding connectivity
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It鈥檚 all math: How Professor Alan Evans is using cutting-edge statistics to unravel the complexity of brain disorders.
Creation of neuroscience research hub
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EMC working with 91丝瓜视频 to support data storage and visualization technologies to help with the NeuroHub project
The Canadian research team that helped spearhead the international brain-mapping project known as BigBrain is about to get a major boost in its effort to produce sharply higher-resolution brain maps, thanks to technology from EMC Corporation.
The impact of night work on our immune system
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Study reveals the impact of night work
New name for 91丝瓜视频 Department of Oncology
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Newly named Gerald Bronfman Department of Oncology recognizes family鈥檚 enduring support
In recognition of the Bronfman family鈥檚 enduring support for oncology programs and research at 91丝瓜视频, the Faculty of Medicine鈥檚 Department of Oncology has been named the Gerald Bronfman Department of Oncology, in honour of one of the family鈥檚 major benefactors.
New vision, model for genomic and clinical data sharing
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A molecular on/off switch for antibiotic resistance
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Antibiotic resistance represents a major challenge in treating pathogenic bacterial infections.
Now, researchers at 91丝瓜视频 have discovered a possible target for fighting back against resistant bacteria.
Goodman Cancer Research Gala raises $2.1 million
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Pioneering research at 91丝瓜视频鈥檚 Goodman Cancer Research Centre gets boost
$17 Million to shape the future of music
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This significant investment of public and private support will redefine the future of music research in Canada by transforming the way musicians compose, listen and perform music.
Are EEG neurofeedback benefits due to placebo effects?
Neurofeedback using electroencephalograpy boasts thousands of practitioners and appears to both improve normal brain function and alleviate a wide variety of mental disorders 鈥� from anxiety to alcoholism. But after examining the scientific literature and consulting experts in Europe and the U.S., 91丝瓜视频 researchers Robert Thibault and Amir Raz conclude that clinical improvements from this increasingly popular alternative therapy are due to placebo effects.
Podcast: Pedro Valdes-Sosa
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Spotlight on neurosciences听
Neuroinformatics stands at the intersection of neuroscience and information science. One of the world leaders in this discipline is Prof. Pedro Valdes-Sosa, General Vice-Director for Research of the Cuban Neuroscience Center (CNEURO) which he co-founded in 1990.
鈥楤aby talk鈥� can help songbirds learn their tunes
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The research has implications for understanding human developmental disorders such as autism
Impact of minimum wage on child health varies
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Study of low-, middle-income countries shows increase in minimum wage not always linked to better health
Raising the minimum wage in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) does not necessarily lead to better health for young children, according to a new study by 91丝瓜视频 researchers.
Great Migration and African-American genomic diversity
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Study examines genetic data to analyze regional differences in ancestry
