/dementia/taxonomy/term/14/all en /dementia/channels/event/mcgill-cares-aging-gracefully-understanding-science-aging-body-and-brain-365377 <p>Join us on <strong>July 9th</strong> at noon for the next 9I制作厂免费 Cares webcast to support informal caregivers.</p> Tue, 13 May 2025 17:55:25 +0000 maria.vincelli@mcgill.ca 4580 at /dementia /dementia/channels/event/neuro-epilepsy-day-and-pierre-gloor-lecture-2025-361722 <p>The Neuro Epilepsy Day is a half-day event. The day will focus on neurodegeration and tauopathy in epilepsy, and its implications for cognition and disease progression.</p> Tue, 03 Dec 2024 14:37:05 +0000 admin 4433 at /dementia /dementia/channels/event/albert-aguayo-lecture-unlocking-secrets-nerve-repair-neuronal-signaling-glial-modulation-362736 <p>This annual lecture honours Dr. Albert Aguayo, OC, FRCP, Professor Emeritus founder and former Director of the Centre for the Research in Neuroscience at 9I制作厂免费. A cocktail reception will follow the lecture.</p> Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:27:51 +0000 admin 4432 at /dementia /dementia/channels/event/8th-national-neuromuscular-review-course-363609 <p>Dr. Nicolas Dupr茅 of Laval University, Dr. Karine Garneau of Universit茅 de Montr茅al, and the members of the organizing committee are pleased to announce the 8th National Neuromuscular Review Course.</p> Thu, 13 Feb 2025 16:08:29 +0000 admin 4436 at /dementia /dementia/channels/event/2025-hughlings-jackson-lecture-basal-ganglia-and-motivation-act-362529 <p>Established in 1935, the Hughlings Jackson Lecture is The Neuro鈥檚 premier scientific lecture. 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