E-BOOKS - Free autism resources
<p>To help raise awareness for World Autism Awareness Day, the Neuro-Patient Resource Centre is highlighting their collection of e-books and audiobooks on autism available for everyone.</p>
<p>Anyone can make an account and borrow these books for free!</p>
<p>This collection includes a variety of books, from practical guides and self-care tips, to personal narratives that offer deep insight into the experiences of individuals with autism spectrum disorder.</p>
L鈥橧A r茅v猫le des facteurs d茅terminants du diagnostic de l鈥檃utisme gr芒ce 脿 l鈥檃nalyse de dossiers m茅dicaux
<h2><b>Les scientifiques pr茅conisent une r茅vision des crit猫res de diagnostic</b></h2>
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<p>En l鈥檃bsence de tests biologiques 茅vidents et fiables fond茅s sur les g猫nes ou des param猫tres c茅r茅braux ou sanguins, le diagnostic de l鈥檃utisme repose encore aujourd鈥檋ui en grande partie sur l鈥櫭﹙aluation clinique. La m茅thode habituelle consiste 脿 observer la personne pour voir si elle r茅pond aux crit猫res de l鈥檃utisme 茅nonc茅s dans les manuels de r茅f茅rence, tels que le <i>Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux</i>, cinqui猫me 茅dition (DSM-5).</p>
AI analysis of healthcare records reveals key factors in autism diagnosis
<h2><b>Scientists argue the criteria we use for diagnosing autism may need revision</b></h2>
<p>Without clear and effective biological tests for autism based on genes, brain or blood measurements, diagnosis today still largely depends on clinical assessment. The standard way of doing this is by observing how the individual fits the criteria for autism listed in gold standard manuals like the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5).</p>
G茅n茅raliser l鈥檃cc猫s aux soins de sant茅 sp茅cialis茅s partout au Qu茅bec : D茅signation du Neuro comme Superhub ECHO
<h2>Ce programme d鈥檃pprentissage gratuit en ligne donne un nouvel 茅lan 脿 la formation et propage les soins sp茅cialis茅s dans les collectivit茅s partout au Qu茅bec</h2>
Expanding access to specialized healthcare across Quebec: ECHO Superhub at The Neuro
<h2>Free, online training program strengthens training and brings specialized care to communities across Quebec</h2>
<p>A healthcare telementoring program housed at The Neuro and supported by the <a href="https://www.rtsa-tacc.com/">Transforming Autism Care Consortium (TACC)</a> is expanding its reach after achieving designation as an ECHO Superhub. Under the direction of <a href="/neuro/julie-scorah-phd">Julie Scorah, PhD</a>, this milestone ensures that specialized knowledge reaches underserved communities.</p>
Les m茅dailles du couronnement du Roi Charles III viennent r茅compenser lesr茅alisations de cliniciens et de scientifiques
<p>Cinq cliniciens et scientifiques du Neuro ont re莽u la m茅daille du couronnement du Roi Charles III en reconnaissance de leur contribution 脿 l鈥櫭﹖ude des maladies neurologiques. Cette m茅daille comm茅more le couronnement de Sa Majest茅 le Roi Charles III 脿 titre de Roi du Canada. Elle est d茅cern茅e par la Chancellerie des distinctions honorifiques de Rideau Hall.</p>
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Achievements of clinicians and scientists recognized with King Charles III Coronation Medals
<p>Five clinicians and scientists at The Neuro have been awarded King Charles III Coronation Medals in recognition of their contributions to our understanding of neurological disease. The Coronation Medal commemorates the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III as King of Canada. The medal is administered by the Chancellery of Honours at Rideau Hall.</p>
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Am茅liorer la qualit茅 de vie gr芒ce 脿 la recherche 脿 la clinique de neurod茅veloppement Azrieli
La Dre Gabriella Gobbi collabore 茅troitement avec les familles, les 茅ducateurs et les aidants pour trouver des strat茅gies afin d鈥檃m茅liorer la qualit茅 de vie des patients, proposant 茅galement des options m茅dicales et th茅rapeutiques pour un soulagement r茅el et durable.
Improving quality of life through research at the Azrieli Neurodevelopment Clinic
Dr. Gabriella Gobbi works closely with families, teachers, and caregivers to develop strategies that help improve quality of life, offering medical and therapeutic options for a meaningful relief.听
Getting an EEG at The Neuro
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<p>Visiting a hospital or research center can bring up a lot of questions鈥擶hat will it look like? Who will I meet? What will happen?</p>
Getting an MRI at The Neuro
<p>Visiting a hospital or research center can bring up a lot of questions鈥擶hat will it look like? Who will I meet? What will happen?</p>
<p>This video is part of the <a href="https://q1k.ca/en/">Qu茅bec 1,000 (Q1K) Families</a> initiative and is designed to help individuals and families prepare for their MRI visit at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital).</p>
Les cellules gliales sur le devant de la sc猫ne lors d鈥檜ne nouvelle recherche internationale en collaboration
<p>Un r茅cent projet pilote r茅unissant les chercheurs de l鈥橴niversit茅 涩里番 et de l鈥橴niversit茅 d鈥櫭塪imbourg examine le r么le des cellules gliales dans le d茅veloppement des circuits neuronaux.听</p>
<p>Longtemps consid茅r茅es comme ayant simplement une fonction de soutien dans le cerveau, les cellules gliales sont maintenant reconnues en tant qu鈥檌ntervenants essentiels dans l鈥櫭﹖ablissement et r茅glage de la connectivit茅 neuronale. 听</p>
Glial cells take centre stage in new international research collaboration
<p>A new pilot project between researchers at 涩里番 and the University of Edinburgh is investigating the role of glial cells in brain circuit development.听</p>
<p>Glial cells, long considered mere support cells in the brain, are now recognized as pivotal players in establishing and fine-tuning neuronal connectivity.听听</p>
Cultivating Indigenous Knowledge and Community at 涩里番
<p>After three years, 涩里番鈥檚 <a href="/branches/programs/impress">Indigenous Mentorship and Paid Research Experience for Summer Students (IMPRESS)</a> program continues to empower Indigenous students to overcome barriers and flourish in their academic pursuits, all while supporting Indigenous perspectives and knowledge at 涩里番.听</p>
Contribution substantielle pour un projet de th茅rapie g茅nique
<h2><b>Cette subvention de 1,19 million de dollars octroy茅e par les IRSC servira 脿 d茅bloquer les traitements des troubles c茅r茅braux rares</b></h2>
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<p>La th茅rapie g茅nique pour les troubles neurologiques rares pourra ainsi aller de l鈥檃vant gr芒ce 脿 la subvention de 1,19 million de dollars des Instituts de recherche en sant茅 du Canada (IRSC).</p>
Gene therapy project receives major funding
<h2><b>$1.14 million from CIHR will resolve treatment roadblocks for rare brain disorders</b></h2>
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<p>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).</p>
Subvention de 2,6 $ pour l鈥櫭﹖ude de nouveaux mod猫les de cellules souches
<h2><b>Le projet de Thomas Durcan 茅tudiera le r么le de la microglie dans des affections d茅g茅n茅ratives</b><b>, afin d鈥檌dentifier de nouvelles strat茅gies pour traiter l鈥檃lzheimer</b></h2>
<p>Un nouveau programme novateur bas茅 au Neuro a re莽u 2,6 M$ du CQDM et de la Fondation Brain Canada.</p>
Research on new stem cell models receives $2.6 million
<h2><b>Thomas Durcan鈥檚 project will </b><b>dissect the role of microglia in degenerative conditions, to identify new therapeutic strategies for Alzheimer's treatment</b></h2>
<p>An innovative new program based at The Neuro has received $2.6 million from the CQDM and the Brain Canada Foundation.</p>
Le bilinguisme rend le cerveau plus efficace, surtout lorsqu鈥檌l est acquis d猫s un jeune 芒ge
<h2><b>Des donn茅es IRM provenant d鈥檜n large 茅chantillon montrent une connectivit茅 accrue du cerveau entier chez les locuteurs bilingues</b></h2>
<p>Le concept de neuroplasticit茅 d茅signe la capacit茅 du cerveau 脿 茅tablir des connexions 脿 l鈥檌nt茅rieur de lui-m锚me, en s鈥檃daptant 脿 son environnement. La plasticit茅 du cerveau est maximale pendant l鈥檈nfance, avec la formation de nouvelles voies en r茅action 脿 des stimuli tels que le langage.</p>
Bilingualism makes the brain more efficient, especially when learned at a young age
<h2><b>MRI data from large sample shows increased whole-brain connectivity in people with a second language</b></h2>
<p>Neuroplasticity 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.</p>
