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Blood proteins flag multiple sclerosis years before diagnosis, opening a window for prevention

admin — Tue, 26 May 2026 14:12:51 +0000

Of more than 2,500 blood proteins screened, a small group may drive MS and signal who will develop it

A new study has revealed a group of blood proteins, that are altered in people who go on to develop multiple sclerosis (MS), in some cases more than a decade before diagnosis. The findings offer hope that a simple blood test could one day identify people at high risk of MS in time to act before damage occurs.

Here are the new titles in our collection, now available at the NPRC!

admin — Thu, 21 May 2026 18:51:26 +0000

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��Թ� Cares: Understanding the Quebec Act Respecting End-of-Life Care

jeanne-armelle.uwiringiyimana@mcgill.ca — Thu, 14 May 2026 17:58:00 +0000

Join us on June 10, 2026 at noon for our next episode of ��Թ� Cares, a webcast series designed to support informal c

��Թ� Cares: Overcoming Caregiver Guilt and Building Your Circle of Care

jeanne-armelle.uwiringiyimana@mcgill.ca — Wed, 06 May 2026 16:22:32 +0000

Join us on May 13, 2026 at noon for our next episode of ��Թ� Cares, a webcast series designed to support informal ca

From Grief to Advocacy: Navigating the Caregiving Journey

diane.weidner@mcgill.ca — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:17:41 +0000

Join us for an insightful conversation between Claire Webster, founder of the ��Թ� Dementia Education Program and Caregiver Crosswalk, and social worker Zelda Freitas (Caregiver Grief Connexion), as they explore the emotional landscape of dement

Killam Seminar Series: The role of BDNF in hormonal regulation of seizures in temporal lobe epilepsy

admin — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:46:24 +0000

Supported by the generosity of the Killam Trusts, The Neuro's Killam Seminar Series invites outstanding guest speakers whose research is of interest to the scientific community at The Neuro and ��Թ�.

Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series: Mallar Chakravarty

admin — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:45:28 +0000

The Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series 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.

Caring Conversations: Advocacy and networking to build your circle of care

diane.weidner@mcgill.ca — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:29:33 +0000

Caring Conversations is an online forum for care partners of people living with dementia to learn from experts, share concerns and ask questions.

��Թ� Cares: Multiple Sclerosis and the Brain: From Diagnosis to Digital Innovation

diane.weidner@mcgill.ca — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:53:33 +0000

Join us on April 15, 2026 at noon for our next episode of ��Թ� Cares, a webcast series designed to support informal

April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day

admin — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:00:47 +0000

To mark this day, the team at the Neuro-Patient Resource Centre is sharing one of its favorite books with you:

Often, when autistic people and non-autistic people talk about autism, they’re talking about two different things. "L'Autisme expliqué aux non-autistes" attempts to bridge the gap between these perspectives.

KAC Elliot Lecture: Metabolic Vulnerabilities and Opportunities in Brain Function

admin — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:09:30 +0000

The Info-Neuro cart schedule for April is now available!

admin — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:51:18 +0000

Neuro researchers lead projects awarded $14.5 million

admin — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:31:29 +0000

Funds will help acquire and develop cutting-edge infrastructure to advance research capacity

Five researchers from The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) are leading innovative new projects that have received major funding from Canada Foundation for Innovation’s Innovation Fund. They will be funded for a total of $14.5 million, part of $42 million going to ��Թ� scientists.

Brain Health Matters at Every Age — Let’s Reduce Stigma

diane.weidner@mcgill.ca — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:58:32 +0000

Interactive campus event promotes brain health awareness and dementia prevention

��Թ� Cares: Why insight can be lost in dementia: understanding anosognosia

diane.weidner@mcgill.ca — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:16:30 +0000

Join us on March 18, 2026 at noon for our next episode of ��Թ� Cares, a webcast series designed to support in