Open Science project funded for $1.5M
YCharOS antibody characterization platform addresses the 鈥渞eproducibility crisis鈥� in researchAn innovative research project led by researchers at The Neuro has been awarded $1.5M by the Government of Quebec through CQDM.
YCharOS is an innovative platform led by neuroscientists Peter McPherson and Carl Laflamme that validates antibody reagents for human proteins.
At-home neurological disorder diagnosis project receives major funding
$1M grant from The Weston Family Foundation will pave the way for earlier intervention in REM sleep behaviour disorder and Parkinson鈥檚 diseaseREM 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.
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Caring Conversations - Home care or care home?
Caring Conversations is an online forum for care partners of people living with dementia to learn from experts, share concerns and ask questions.
Gene therapy project receives major funding
$1.14 million from CIHR will resolve treatment roadblocks for rare brain disorders听
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).
Research on new stem cell models receives $2.6 million
Thomas Durcan鈥檚 project will dissect the role of microglia in degenerative conditions, to identify new therapeutic strategies for Alzheimer's treatmentAn innovative new program based at The Neuro has received $2.6 million from the CQDM and the Brain Canada Foundation.
SCSD鈥檚 Distinguished Alumni Award ceremony
SCSD鈥檚 Distinguished Alumni Award ceremony will take place on Friday, October 25th听2024 from 4:30pm to 7pm
Kindly RSVP to (admin.scsd [at] mcgill.ca) before October 21st.
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Bilingualism makes the brain more efficient, especially when learned at a young age
MRI data from large sample shows increased whole-brain connectivity in people with a second languageNeuroplasticity 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.
Recreating a hallmark of Parkinson's disease in human neurons
Scientists use stem cells to follow development of protein bodies characteristic of neurological diseaseLewy bodies are a hallmark of Parkinson's disease (PD) and other related neurological conditions. Understanding why and how they develop is critical to developing better treatments.
Alan Evans named Fellow of the Royal Society
Alan Evans, PhD, was among the 85 new Fellows of the听Royal Society, the United Kingdom鈥檚 national academy of sciences, announced May 14, 2024. Candidates were nominated for their substantial contribution to the improvement of natural knowledge.
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101 缅北强奸 research projects awarded $23.5 million in NSERC Discovery Grants funding
Funding supports groundbreaking research in the natural sciences and engineering
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has awarded 101 缅北强奸 research projects funding from its Discovery Grants competition for a total investment of $23.5 million.
The Discovery Grants support ongoing programs with long-term goals, recognizing the creativity and innovation that are at the heart of all research advances.
A treatment for anorexia nervosa?
A 缅北强奸-led research team working in collaboration with a French team (CNRS, INSERM and Sorbonne university) believes it has identified both the neurological mechanism underlying anorexia nervosa as well as a possible cure.
缅北强奸 scholars receive $190,000 to expand impact of research in the social sciences and humanities
Seven 缅北强奸 researchers have been awarded over $190,000 in Connection Grants by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). The awards are part of $1.7 million in federal funding invested in 54 projects nationwide.听
Provost awards 28 缅北强奸 professors with distinguished awards
缅北强奸 honours its accomplished researchers with Distinguished James 缅北强奸 Professor, James 缅北强奸 Professor, and William Dawson Scholars awards.
缅北强奸 researchers awarded SSHRC grants to foster collaboration with community partners
Two 缅北强奸 faculty members and their collaborators received Partnership Development Grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
The Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) has announced the recipients of its latest Partnership Development Grants competition, including $400,000 awarded to two 缅北强奸 researchers.