Montrealer Ferron Campbell wants you to join the fight against cancer Tara Simonetta Mann February 12, 2024 1943 Co-founder of MD Heritage Ferron Campbell remembers his grandmother, Cita, as a shining light in his life. When she passed away from leukemia when he was six years old, the loss left a gaping hole. “My grandmo...
The MUHC Foundation funds a new vision for women’s heart care Stefanie Sweeney January 12, 2024 2513 Did you know that heart disease is the number one killer of women worldwide? Since 2016, more women have died from this disease than ever before. The upward trend is not only alarming the medical community, but...
Women helping women: The Lyceum of Greek Women of Montreal are proud supporters of women’s health care Tara Simonetta Mann December 19, 2023 1559 There’s a Greek idiom that says, Κράτα με να σε κρατώ ν’ανεβούμαι στο βουνό (Hold my hand, and I’ll hold yours, so we can climb the mountain.) This beautiful sentiment perfectly embodies the work of the Lyceum ...
We make memories and retrieve memories all the time, but there’s a lot we don’t understand about how the brain performs these essential functions Alison Palmer December 16, 2023 907 “We can’t possibly try and treat a memory disorder unless we know how memories are normally formed and stored in the brain,” explains Dr. Sheena Josselyn, a Brain Canada-funded researcher based at The Hospital ...
Wilensky’s customers are leaving tips to support lifesaving heart care at the MUHC Stefanie Sweeney December 10, 2023 1842 If you grew up in Montreal’s Mile End, then it’s likely that the name Wilensky’s Light Lunch already means something to you. Whether you know the spot for its charming, mint-green doors on the corner of Fairmou...
CAMH Clinician Scientist explores non-invasive brain stimulation techniques to battle depression and OCD Brielle Goulart November 14, 2023 1155 “I’ve always been interested in how the brain works in general,” says Dr. Christoph Zrenner, Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto and Clinician and Scientist at The Centre for Addiction and Mental H...
Canadian trials network is a launch pad to test new research and improved therapies for stroke recovery Cathy Campbell October 16, 2023 1979 How do you take the latest research, test it, train people to deliver it, and then fast-track the findings into clinics, hospitals and homes across Canada to improve the lives of people living with stroke? Bel...
Amazing Brain Science Talks Kate Shingler September 10, 2023 3090 Don’t miss this unique opportunity to explore the wonders of the human brain An exciting event is coming up for anyone fascinated by the mysteries of the human brain. McGill's Healthy Brains, Healthy Lives (HBH...
Neurodiversity: perspective from a person with lived experience Kate Zarbatany July 6, 2023 2006 When I was diagnosed with autism at 13 years old, I wasn't even sure what the word meant. My parents told me, in the most basic way, that my brain worked differently than others. It was not good or bad, it was ...
JGH Foundation donors fund world-leading cancer innovations Don Sancton July 4, 2023 3775 Dr. Gerald Batist heads the Jewish General Hospital’s cancer care and world-class research team who are making exciting progress against the disease Dr. Gerald Batist, Director of the Jewish General Hospital’s...
