axons /newsroom/taxonomy/term/8049/all en Molecule shown to repair damaged axons /newsroom/channels/news/molecule-shown-repair-damaged-axons-266833 <p>A foray into plant biology led one researcher to discover that a natural molecule can repair axons, the thread-like projections that carry electrical signals between cells. Axonal damage is the major culprit underlying disability in conditions such as spinal cord injury and stroke. </p> Wed, 08 Mar 2017 20:26:31 +0000 laurie.devine@mcgill.ca 26765 at /newsroom Teens test their smarts in the Brain Bee /newsroom/channels/news/teens-test-their-smarts-brain-bee-259568 <p><strong><em>By Maya-Olivia Eyssen, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital</em></strong></p> <p>Montreal high school students to take part in brain quiz.</p> Wed, 09 Mar 2016 15:48:38 +0000 nima.adibpour@mail.mcgill.ca 25465 at /newsroom