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Repressing a faulty gene

18 Mar 2024

A study underway at The Neuro is the first in Canada to evaluate whether a treatment using an antisense oligonucleotide therapy would be effective against Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease.

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A neurological disease paradigm shift

Published: 23 January 2024

Researchers propose a new model for classifying Parkinson’s...

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Neurodegenerative gene focus of new Open Science project

15 Dec 2023

A new project led by scientists at The Neuro is zeroing in on a gene important to the study of neurological diseases.

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The Neuro’s biobank makes genetic data available to global science community

13 Nov 2023

Repository contains 1,500 Parkinson’s and 300 ALS samples and the numbers are growing.

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Frequent genetic cause of late-onset ataxia uncovered by a Quebec-led international collaboration

Published: 15 December 2022

Discovery will improve diagnosis and open treatment possibilities for thousands of people with this debilitating neurodegenerative condition worldwide...

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Genomic research should work for African ancestry populations too

4 Apr 2023

Increased funding and more international collaboration would probably help boost ongoing representation efforts.

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Ending the diagnostic odyssey

26 Jan 2023

A new genetic study in New England Journal of Medicine offers hope for thousands with debilitating late-onset gait disorder.

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1st National Neurogenetic Variant Interpretation Course (Virtual Course)

Monday, November 28, 2022 12:00to13:30

Who should attend The review course is aimed at practicing neurologists, neurology residents and fellows across Canada who are interested in a comprehensive review of the current clinical genetic...

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Day in the Life: Meet a rare disease genetic counsellor

16 Feb 2022

The Neuro’s Nancy Anoja gives us a look into her work and motivations, and shares a message for people living with rare neurological diseases

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