/neuro/taxonomy/term/25/all en /neuro/article/patients-giving-stories/aprilia-and-sienas-lemonade-stand-als Children’s initiative raises $8,600 for research into neurodegenerative disease. Fri, 08 Sep 2023 14:19:31 +0000 Sonia La Para 5795 at /neuro /neuro/article/research-patient-care/neuros-als-clinic-turns-twenty-five A specialized team of ALS health professionals brings their skills and experience to help patients manage this diagnosis. Mon, 10 Jul 2023 14:39:15 +0000 Shawn Hayward 5757 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/multiple-als-projects-neuro-awarded-funding-328575 <p><b>Program brings together multidisciplinary teams with expertise in various areas of neurodegenerative disease</b></p> <p> </p> <p>Researchers at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) make up a large part of eight projects funded by ALS Canada and the Brain Canada Foundation as part of their 2020 Discovery Grant Program, which brings together multidisciplinary research teams with expertise in various areas of ALS and neurodegenerative diseases to investigate critical areas of disease processes and clinical care.</p> Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:24:42 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 4890 at /neuro /neuro/article/patients-research/als-care-and-research-time-covid-19 <p>Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, ALS patient care and research carries on at The Neuro with drug trials, a redesigned clinic, and a new approach for patients to maintain quality of life through mindfulness. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) affects about 3,000 Canadians. It is a neurodegenerative disease that is usually fatal within five years of diagnosis.</p> Thu, 18 Jun 2020 14:39:54 +0000 Victor Swoboda 4637 at /neuro /neuro/article/patient-care/brighter-future-als-patients <p>The first drug to be given Health Canada approval for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in more than two decades is now covered by Quebec public health insurance, a major victory for ALS patients and their families.</p> Fri, 01 May 2020 13:02:37 +0000 Shawn Hayward 4547 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/neuro-create-worlds-first-als-phase-1-clinical-trial-unit-268803 <h2>The Tenaquip Foundation donation will allow for faster drug development, better care for ALS patients</h2> <p> </p> <p>A generous donation by The Tenaquip Foundation will improve the quality of care available to ALS patients at The Neuro, and increase the rate at which researchers can evaluate new ALS drugs.</p> Mon, 03 Jul 2017 19:07:21 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 2677 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/als-fostering-awareness-devastating-disease-268478 <p>ALS takes away the patient’s motor functions one at a time, and the progress of finding effective drugs to counter its insidious effects has been slow. June is ALS Month, a good time to update the public on the latest developments in ALS research taking place at The Neuro.</p> <p>The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) is recognized as a leading Canadian centre for research into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) as well as for its care of ALS patients.</p> Fri, 02 Jun 2017 14:59:25 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 2634 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/june-als-month-287550 <p><strong>A look at the latest ALS research and clinical care at The Neuro</strong></p> <p>Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a terrible disease with no known cure. Research at The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) is uncovering data that could help find effective treatments for ALS. </p> Thu, 07 Jun 2018 14:55:40 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 3076 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/als-awareness-month-june-253218 <p>As a major Canadian centre for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research and treatment, the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital - The Neuro, invites the public and the media to learn more about the disease and current research and treatments, to donate money for ALS research and to wear the national emblem of ALS in Canada, the blue cornflower, during ALS Awareness Month in June.</p> Tue, 02 Jun 2015 14:36:53 +0000 anita.kar@mcgill.ca 1500 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/scientists-and-clinicians-montreal-neurological-institute-and-hospital-receive-funding-als-research-256906 <p>The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge One Year Later</p> <p>On November 19 2015, marking the anniversary of the announcement of the 2014 ALS Ice Bucket Challenge results and partnership between ALS Canada and Brain Canada, ALS Canada was at The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital – The Neuro, to announce the final recipients of their 2015 grant competition. Four researchers and clinicians at The Neuro were among those recipients for their groundbreaking work in the ALS research field.</p> Fri, 20 Nov 2015 15:46:55 +0000 maya-olivia.eyssen@mcgill.ca 1826 at /neuro /neuro/ALS-Month-2016 <p>The Neuro is recognized as a major Canadian center for ALS research and patient care. During June, designated ALS Month, The Neuro redoubles its efforts to inform the public and the media about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and urges all to help support ALS research.</p> Fri, 10 Jun 2016 20:45:35 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 2101 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/heads-concussion-issue-raise-awareness-head-injury-265051 <p>An all-star lineup of experts in the fields of sports and neurology will share a stage on Jan. 27 to discuss concussions, a serious injury that has only recently been getting the attention it deserves.</p> Wed, 11 Jan 2017 15:14:18 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 2425 at /neuro /neuro/article/research/era-hope-als-research The Neuro’s ALS clinical trials are at peak levels Mon, 10 Jun 2019 14:43:36 +0000 Victor Swoboda 3851 at /neuro /neuro/angela-genge-md-frcpc Fri, 23 Oct 2020 09:50:41 +0000 iain.cook@mcgill.ca 3666 at /neuro /neuro/article/neuroxxceptional-stories/angela-genge-neuroxxceptional Neurologist Dr. Angela Genge is Director of the ALS Clinic and the Clinical Research Unit at The Neuro Tue, 19 Mar 2019 16:04:37 +0000 Anita Kar 3437 at /neuro