Congratulations to Claire Gizowski: first recipient of the Annual Carbonetto Award
Given annually to a trainee from the Centre for Research in Neuroscience (CRN) that has...
The “Convergence” initiative takes flight: RI-MUHC trainees and Concordia University fine arts students explore new ways to explain brain research
Is it art, or is it science? It’s “Convergence: Perceptions of Neuroscience,” a project that promises unique rewards to those who dare to cross the great divide...
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Science Exposed People choice Award from Acfas_NSERC...
Brain’s biological clock stimulates thirst before sleep
The brain’s biological clock stimulates thirst in the hours before sleep, according to a study published in the journal...
Critical years ahead in fight against hepatitis C virus
In the last five years, new drugs have revolutionized the treatment of hepatitis C (HCV), a virus that causes serious liver disease.
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Brain Star award 2016 (CIHR)...
Convergence, Perceptions of Neuroscience
We are in the process of matching neuroscientists from the BRaIN program with artists from the Concordia School of Fine Arts. BRaIN trainees are preparing...
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The BRaIN program now has a Facebook page and a Twitter account...
MUHC expert Dr. Mark Ware appointed vice-chair of federal task force on legalization of cannabis
World-renowned pain specialist and medical cannabis researcher Dr. Mark Ware, director of clinical research at the Alan Edwards Pain Management Unit of the McGill University...
Mechanism That Reduces Effect of Cocaine on Brain Discovered
A type of brain cell known as microglia plays a key role in reducing the effects of cocaine in the brain, according to a major study by a team from the Research Institute...