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Researchers at The Neuro are world leaders in cellular and molecular neuroscience, brain imaging, cognitive neuroscience and the study and treatment of neurological diseases and disorders. Here are their stories.

A new role for intelligent tutors powered by AI in brain surgery?

5 Aug 2024

Lab publishes the first randomized controlled trial comparing AI intelligent tutor instruction with human expert human instruction during simulated surgery.

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A protective mechanism against spinocerebellar ataxia

30 Jul 2024

A recent study has discovered a genetic mechanism that protects people from developing a type of spinocerebellar ataxia, a mechanism that one third of the population lack.

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Finding the master switch for ALS

27 Jun 2024

A new clinical trial is testing existing medication that could slow the progression of the disease.

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Crossing the blood-brain barrier to treat MS

18 Jun 2024

A clinical trial at The Neuro is targeting immune cells deep in the brain to slow disease progression.

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Clinician-scientist awarded prestigious ALS fellowship

18 Jun 2024

The 2024 Fellow is Dr. Matti Allen, a clinician-scientist in neuromuscular medicine.

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A new Open Science tool for studying ALS breathing failure 

10 Jun 2024

Protocol might also be used to study other motor neuron diseases, including spinal muscular atrophy and Kennedy’s disease. 

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Making progress against MS progression

28 May 2024

Researchers have developed drugs that improve the outlook for millions of patients.

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On the hunt for a treatment

25 Apr 2024

The Neuro is launching its first ever clinical trials for Huntington’s Disease.

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A more effective means to detect and treat epileptic seizures

15 Apr 2024

Dr. Jeffrey Hall’s research is refining epilepsy surgery to create lesions that permanently disrupt seizures.

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The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) is a bilingual academic healthcare institution. We are a McGill research and teaching institute; delivering high-quality patient care, as part of the Neuroscience Mission of the McGill University Health Centre. We are proud to be a Killam Institution, supported by the Killam Trusts.