/dementia/taxonomy/term/15/all en /dementia/channels/event/albert-aguayo-lecture-unlocking-secrets-nerve-repair-neuronal-signaling-glial-modulation-362736 <p>This annual lecture honours Dr. Albert Aguayo, OC, FRCP, Professor Emeritus founder and former Director of the Centre for the Research in Neuroscience at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø. A cocktail reception will follow the lecture.</p> Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:27:51 +0000 admin 4432 at /dementia /dementia/channels/event/ipsc-seminars-early-drug-discovery-unit-eddu-365033 <p><strong>THE NEURO'S EDDU iPSC SEMINAR SERIES </strong></p> <p><b>Studying the impact of ALS C9orf72 hexanucleotide repeat expansion on human motor neurons and microglia using optimized iPSC-based experimental models</b></p> Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:55:20 +0000 admin 4431 at /dementia /dementia/channels/event/6th-national-course-sleep-medicine-362067 <p>This two-day training course is designed to provide and enhance a basic working knowledge of sleep medicine.</p> Thu, 12 Dec 2024 14:46:27 +0000 admin 4438 at /dementia /dementia/channels/event/8th-national-neuromuscular-review-course-363609 <p>Dr. Nicolas Dupré of Laval University, Dr. Karine Garneau of Université de Montréal, and the members of the organizing committee are pleased to announce the 8th National Neuromuscular Review Course.</p> Thu, 13 Feb 2025 16:08:29 +0000 admin 4436 at /dementia /dementia/channels/event/2025-hughlings-jackson-lecture-basal-ganglia-and-motivation-act-362529 <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> Mon, 13 Jan 2025 21:40:52 +0000 admin 4437 at /dementia /dementia/channels/event/neuro-epilepsy-day-and-pierre-gloor-lecture-2025-361722 <p>The Neuro Epilepsy Day is a half-day event. The day will focus on neurodegeration and tauopathy in epilepsy, and its implications for cognition and disease progression.</p> Tue, 03 Dec 2024 14:37:05 +0000 admin 4433 at /dementia /dementia/channels/event/mcgill-cares-protecting-vulnerable-seniors-dementia-and-risk-financial-fraud-365196 <p>Join us on <strong>June 11, 2025</strong> at noon for a <em><strong><a href="/dementia/resources/mcgill-cares-webcasts">51³Ô¹ÏÍøCares</a></strong></em> webcast to support informal caregivers.</p> Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:27:24 +0000 maria.vincelli@mcgill.ca 4425 at /dementia /dementia/channels/event/lets-talk-about-dementia-public-lecture-westmount-365158 <p>This public lecture, offered by the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøDementia Education Program in collaboration with the Westmount Public Library and the City of Westmount, aims to raise awareness and provide basic information about Alzheimer’s and other dementia-related </p> Mon, 28 Apr 2025 19:07:54 +0000 diane.weidner@mcgill.ca 4423 at /dementia /dementia/channels/event/caring-conversations-positive-aspects-caregiving-364669 <p><a href="/dementia/support-groups/caring-conversations/caring-conversations-past-episodes"><em><strong>Caring Conversations</strong></em></a> is an online forum for care partners of people living with dementia to learn from ex</p> Tue, 01 Apr 2025 20:52:25 +0000 maria.vincelli@mcgill.ca 3275 at /dementia /dementia/channels/event/mcgill-cares-building-your-team-unplanned-life-transitions-365126 <p>Join us on <strong>May 7, 2025</strong> at noon for a <em><strong><a href="/dementia/resources/mcgill-cares-webcasts">51³Ô¹ÏÍøCares</a></strong></em> webcast to support informal caregivers.</p> Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:55:07 +0000 diane.weidner@mcgill.ca 4419 at /dementia /dementia/channels/news/mcgill-cares-building-your-team-unplanned-life-transitions-364984 <p>Join us on <strong>May 7th</strong> at noon for the next 51³Ô¹ÏÍøCares webcast to support informal caregivers. During candid, interviews with leading experts, Claire Webster explores topics related to caring for a loved one with dementia.</p> Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:12:17 +0000 maria.vincelli@mcgill.ca 4370 at /dementia /dementia/channels/news/genetic-sequencing-project-receives-more-8-million-funding-364300 <b>NeuRo Genomics Initiative will help better understand rare and aging-related neurological disorders affecting Canadians</b> <p> </p> <p>A project led by Ziv Gan-Or, MD, PhD, at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and Martine Tétreault, PhD, at Université de Montréal has received more than $8 million to sequence the genomes of 8,700 people, to map the role of genetics in neurological disorders.</p> Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:55:14 +0000 admin 4295 at /dementia /dementia/channels/news/prescribing-anti-swelling-drug-reduces-immune-response-weeks-after-last-dose-363884 <b>Mapping immune cell diversity reveals dexamethasone’s impact on brain cancer immunotherapy</b> <p> </p> <p>Swelling caused by brain cancer is a problem that can lead to serious side effects and even death. While controlling swelling is important, a new study shows that a commonly prescribed anti-swelling drug suppresses the immune system for weeks after dosage, inhibiting the body’s ability to fight the cancer.</p> Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:05:58 +0000 admin 4302 at /dementia /dementia/channels/news/latest-alzheimers-drug-shown-less-effective-females-males-364312 <p>Since becoming only the second Alzheimer’s-modifying drug to gain American FDA approval in 2023, sales of lecanemab, known by its brand name Leqembi, have risen steadily, reaching $87-million USD in the last quarter of 2024.</p> Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:27:46 +0000 admin 4293 at /dementia /dementia/channels/news/expanding-access-specialized-healthcare-across-quebec-echo-superhub-neuro-364476 Free, online training program strengthens training and brings specialized care to communities across Quebec <p>A healthcare telementoring program housed at The Neuro and supported by the <a href="https://www.rtsa-tacc.com/">Transforming Autism Care Consortium (TACC)</a> is expanding its reach after achieving designation as an ECHO Superhub. Under the direction of <a href="/neuro/julie-scorah-phd">Julie Scorah, PhD</a>, this milestone ensures that specialized knowledge reaches underserved communities.</p> Tue, 25 Mar 2025 18:37:02 +0000 admin 4292 at /dementia