/neuro/taxonomy/term/154/all en /neuro/channels/news/quebec-study-long-covid-seeking-participants-342025 <h4><b>Purpose is to understand post-COVID symptom evolution and impact on patients’ lives </b></h4> <p>As of Sept. 20, 2022, there have been more than 1.1 million cases of COVID-19 in Quebec. It is estimated that 10 to 30 per cent of cases will have lingering symptoms after the acute illness. This means that as many as 330,000 Quebecers may experience what’s become known as long COVID, or post-COVID-19 syndrome.</p> Mon, 19 Sep 2022 04:50:29 +0000 naiwrita.sen@mcgill.ca 5574 at /neuro /neuro/article/research-patient-care/putting-patients-centre-clinical-care A new platform at The Neuro seeks to make patients active participants in their own care, while also advancing patient-centred research. Wed, 17 Nov 2021 15:16:21 +0000 Shawn Hayward 5216 at /neuro /neuro/article/research/link-between-loneliness-and-hiv A study published by Dr. Lesley Fellows and her colleagues provides a portrait of loneliness linked to the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV. Tue, 19 May 2020 14:36:28 +0000 Shawn Hayward 4570 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/how-hiv-affects-brain-264537 <p><strong>Study tracks patients to better understand effects and possible treatments</strong></p> <p>December 1 is World AIDS Day, a time to raise awareness about a disease that has afflicted 70 million people worldwide, 35 million of whom have died as a result.</p> Tue, 29 Nov 2016 21:51:50 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 2369 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/april-parkinsons-awareness-month-267372 <h2><strong>Multidisciplinary care and cutting-edge research share space at The Neuro</strong></h2> <p>The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) is recognized worldwide for its research and clinical expertise in Parkinson’s disease (PD). PD is a motor neuron disease that is generally associated with old age, but people can also develop it in their thirties and forties. Characteristic symptoms include tremor, rigidity and gait dysfunction, mood and sleep disorders, and cognitive degeneration. About 100,000 Canadians have PD.</p> Wed, 29 Mar 2017 19:05:27 +0000 jennifer.lockerby@mail.mcgill.ca 2551 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/stigma-impairs-cognition-men-living-hiv-292057 <p><strong>Reducing stigma may address cognitive impairment in this population</strong></p> <p>A new study has drawn a direct link between the amount of stigma men with HIV report experiencing and their scores on cognitive tests, measuring abilities such as memory and attention.</p> Mon, 26 Nov 2018 19:54:40 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 3264 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/neuro-xxceptional-celebrating-exceptional-women-285695 <h2>Women scientists and clinicians are creators and changemakers, expanding the boundaries of human knowledge</h2> <p> </p> <p>The Neuro has launched Neuro XXceptional - an exciting new year-long video series featuring women who tell us what drove them to become scientists and clinicians, and what they love about their work. At The Neuro, these exceptional professionals are improving the lives of patients, helping us understand how the brain works and how to treat neurological disease.</p> Thu, 08 Mar 2018 18:56:32 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 2940 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/april-parkinsons-disease-awareness-month-244818 <p>The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital - The Neuro, Æ»¹ûÒùÔº and the Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Health Centre, is at the forefront of Parkinson’s research and clinical care. Parkinson’s patients are seen at The Neuro’s Movement Disorders Clinic and the Montreal General Hospital. Approximately 100,000 Canadians have Parkinson’s disease.</p> <p><strong>The Neuro to introduce experimental drug treatment </strong></p> Thu, 02 Apr 2015 13:43:31 +0000 anita.kar@mcgill.ca 1397 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/how-your-brain-telling-you-vote-253435 <p><strong>Researchers pinpoint a brain area that influences electoral decisions</strong></p> Mon, 08 Jun 2015 13:18:47 +0000 anita.kar@mcgill.ca 1507 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/decisions-decisions-brain-study-shows-theres-more-meets-eye-when-making-choices-257276 <p>Scientists at the Montreal Neuro shed light on little-studied part of the brain</p> <p>MONTREAL---If you’re pondering whether to buy a Galaxy smartphone or an iPhone this holiday season, a part of the brain called the dorsomedial prefrontal cortex (PFC) might ultimately determine your choice. Results of a new study by Avinash Vaidya and Dr. Lesley Fellows, researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro), suggest that this region of the brain plays a critical role in making choices.</p> Mon, 14 Dec 2015 14:49:33 +0000 maya-olivia.eyssen@mcgill.ca 1845 at /neuro /neuro/channels/news/parkinsons-month-2016 <h2>The Neuro – A Major Force in Parkinson’s Disease Research and Treatment</h2> Mon, 04 Apr 2016 20:00:13 +0000 shawn.hayward@mcgill.ca 1973 at /neuro /neuro/lesley-k-fellows-mdcm-dphil Thu, 27 May 2021 05:07:41 +0000 iain.cook@mcgill.ca 3556 at /neuro /neuro/article/neuroxxceptional-stories-research-stories/lesley-fellows "I am interested in complex problems and I’m impatient" Tue, 19 Mar 2019 16:22:03 +0000 Anita Kar 3441 at /neuro