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Researchers delve into how gaslighting works

aurelie.boucher@mcgill.ca — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 14:59:22 +0000

Gaslighting could happen to anyone who trusts the wrong person, a ɬ�﷬ researcher says.

Willis Klein, a PhD candidate in the Department of Psychology, was part of a team from ɬ�﷬ and the University of Toronto that developed a new theoretical model with which to understand how manipulators are able to make their targets question their sense of reality over a period of time.

AI analysis of healthcare records reveals key factors in autism diagnosis

admin — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:23:21 +0000

Scientists argue the criteria we use for diagnosing autism may need revision

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).

Expanding access to specialized healthcare across Quebec: ECHO Superhub at The Neuro

admin — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 18:37:02 +0000

Free, online training program strengthens training and brings specialized care to communities across Quebec

A healthcare telementoring program housed at The Neuro and supported by the Transforming Autism Care Consortium (TACC) is expanding its reach after achieving designation as an ECHO Superhub. Under the direction of Julie Scorah, PhD, this milestone ensures that specialized knowledge reaches underserved communities.

Scientists reveal how the brain uses objects to find direction

admin — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 18:09:44 +0000

Study shows how visual landmarks tune the brain’s internal compass

We take our understanding of where we are for granted, until we lose it. When we get lost in nature or a new city, our eyes and brains kick into gear, seeking familiar objects that tell us where we are.

How our brains distinguish objects from background when finding direction, however, was largely a mystery. A new study provides valuable insight into this process, with possible implications for disorientation-causing conditions such as Alzheimer’s.

Sylvain Baillet inducted into the Royal Society of Canada

admin — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 14:34:58 +0000

Society recognizes distinguished Canadians who have made remarkable contributions to their academic fields and public life

Sylvain Baillet, PhD, a global leader in brain imaging and systems neuroscience, has been inducted into the Royal Society of Canada, one of the nation’s highest academic honours.

Human instruction with artificial intelligence guidance provided best results in neurosurgical training

admin — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 15:14:02 +0000

Study has implications beyond medical education, suggesting other fields could benefit from AI-enhanced training

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a powerful new tool in training and education, including in the field of neurosurgery. Yet a new study suggests that AI tutoring provides better results when paired with human instruction.

Six students at ɬ�﷬ receive Canada’s largest Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) scholarship

keila.depape@mcgill.ca — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 19:13:13 +0000

Six incoming ɬ�﷬ students are recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarship.

The undergraduate entrance scholarship is the most generous student award in Canada for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) studies.

Experts: Quebec pulls 1,200 electric school buses from service following fire

claire.loewen@mcgill.ca — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:42:48 +0000

The Quebec government has ordered 1,200 LION Electric school buses off the road after one of the vehicles caught fire earlier this week in Montreal. ɬ�﷬ experts are available to comment on the implications of this event, including battery safety, electric vehicle design, materials engineering and fire risk mitigation.

Expert: Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS

kay.pettigrew@mcgill.ca — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 19:50:04 +0000

Four major space telescopes have confirmed unusual findings about a rare interstellar comet, 3I/ATLAS.

Astronomers using the Hubble, SPHEREx, James Webb and TESS telescopes report that the comet’s early activity and surprising chemical makeup suggest it may have formed in a planetary system very different from our own. Some researchers believe that interstellar objects like 3I/ATLAS could even play a role in planet formation when captured by young star systems.

The comet is the oldest ever recorded and one of only three known to have originated beyond our solar system.

Experts: Health misinformation online

keila.depape@mcgill.ca — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 17:14:44 +0000

The Canadian Medical Association is warning that science is under attack and false health information is spreading rapidly, with serious implications for public trust and patient health.

A statement released Wednesday in collaboration with research and clinical organizations across Canada called for collective action to counter misinformation and support science.

The following experts from ɬ�﷬ are available to comment:

Dorothy J. Killam Lecture 2026

admin — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 14:47:15 +0000

The Neuro's Dorothy J.

6th National Course on Sleep Medicine

admin — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 14:46:27 +0000

This two-day training course is designed to provide and enhance a basic working knowledge of sleep medicine.

Neuro Epilepsy Lecture Series: AI in Epilepsy: From Diagnosis to Continuous Monitoring

admin — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 17:49:37 +0000

The 2025-2026 Neuro Epilepsy Lecture Series covers hot topics in basic and clinical epilepsy research. Speakers will include distinguished leaders and rising stars, with the goal of bridging basic research and clinical perspectives.

George Karpati Lecture 2026

admin — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 13:37:58 +0000

The Annual George Karpati Lecture commemorates a world-renowned neurologist and clinician-scientist who spent his extraordinary career at The Neuro.

iPSC Seminars: Early Drug Discovery Unit (EDDU)

admin — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 15:32:34 +0000

THE NEURO'S EDDU iPSC SEMINAR SERIES

Modeling α-Synuclein Pathology Spreading in a 3D Human Midbrain-Striatal Assembloid