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Research | Viral DNA sequences in the human genome may help control gene activity, new study shows

admin — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 14:40:53 +0000

Long dismissed as “junk,” viral fragments buried in human DNA may help regulate our genes, according to a new international study co-led by Guillaume Bourque, professor in 9I��’s Department of Human Genetics, D2R-funded researcher and member of the D2R Research Steering Committee and Executive (RSC). The findings offer new insights into what makes us human, 25 years after the human genome was first mapped.

Prof. McKenzie receives award at AAG annual meeting

admin — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 14:30:04 +0000

Congratulations to Geography Professor Grant McKenzie who was recently presented with the Emerging Scholar Award from the American Association of Geographer's Spatial Analysis and Modelling Specialty Group.

9I��’s Max Bell School and the Centre for International Peace and Security Studies Join the Global Alliance for Peace Operations (GAPO)

admin — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:49:23 +0000

We are excited to announce that the Centre for International Peace and Security Studies and the Max Bell School of Public Policy (9I��) have joined the Global Alliance for Peace Operations – a collective endeavour of more than 50 leading think tanks, research institutes and civil society organizations working on UN and regional approaches to peace operations (www.peaceoperations.net).

Today is World Autism Awareness Day!

admin — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 04:23:23 +0000

To help raise awareness, the Neuro-Patient Resource Centre is highlighting their collection of e-books and audiobooks on autism available for everyone.

This collection includes a variety of books, from practical guides and self-care tips, to personal narratives that offer deep insight into the experiences of individuals with autism spectrum disorder.

Check out our e-books and audiobooks online here: https://cusm.overdrive.com/collection/1663470

The Info-Neuro cart schedule for July is now available!

admin — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 15:01:38 +0000

Our staff will curate the Info-Neuro cart to offer free resources for the following clinics this month:

July 4 ─ Movement Disorders Clinic

July 8 ─ Epilepsy Clinic

July 9 ─ Brain Tumour Clinic

July 14 ─ ALS Clinic

July 17 ─ Cognitive Disorders Clinic

July 18 ─ Neuromuscular & Post-Polio Clinic

July 22 ─ MS Clinic

July 23 ─ Brain Tumour Clinic

July 28 ─ ALS Clinic

Congratulations to Professor James Richard Forbes for winning the ICRA (Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation) best paper award!

admin — Fri, 23 May 2025 01:37:49 +0000

We want to extend our congratulations to Professor James Richard Forbes for winning this year's ICRA (Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation) best paper award! This is a major achievement!

Some statistics about this year's ICRA submissions: 4153 papers reviewed; 1606 papers accepted; acceptance rate of 38.7%.

The Info-Neuro cart schedule for May is now available!

admin — Thu, 01 May 2025 19:17:47 +0000

Spring shoulder season

admin — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 15:41:44 +0000

We are entering the “spring shoulder season” from early April to May, the time of the year where we switch from heating our buildings to cooling them. During this transition, your workspace or study space may become warm when the outdoor temperature rises or feel cool if temperatures drop in the coming weeks. We also want to inform all building directors that this preparation prioritizes preventative maintenance activities related to upcoming shoulder season, therefore it may lead to longer completion timelines for some of the work you request.

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MeSSAGES: Online stress management training for caregivers

admin — Wed, 07 May 2025 14:05:34 +0000

Being a caregiver means dealing with multiple challenges on a daily basis. L'Appui offers training programs free of charge to support you on your journey.

The Info-Neuro cart schedule for April is now available!

admin — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 13:20:38 +0000

Updated NPRC Reading Lists!

admin — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:21:02 +0000

The Neuro-Patient Resource Centre (NPRC) has created reading lists about different health topics, including neurological disorders. These reading lists contain books from the Neuro-Patient Resource Centre's collection carefully curated by the library staff. Come borrow the books in room 354!

Download the PDF version of a reading list below:

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (SLA)

The Info-Neuro cart schedule for June is now available!

admin — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 17:53:55 +0000

Postdoc Heloisa Macedo and Prof. Bernhard Lehner Map Global Antibiotic Pollution

admin — Mon, 12 May 2025 14:24:18 +0000

Former doctoral student and current postdoc Heloisa Ehalt Macedo, along with her supervisor Prof. Bernhard Lehner, has co-authored a major new study revealing how antibiotics from human use are polluting rivers across the globe. Published with an international team, their work maps contamination hotspots and highlights urgent risks to ecosystems and public health. Read more in the 9I�� Newsroom article.

New graphic booklet available from Parkinson Quebec

admin — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 19:13:57 +0000

For those wanting to learn more about Parkinson’s disease through a visual format, this graphic book is available at the Patient Resource Centres of the Neuro and the Royal-Victoria Hospital (Glen Site). The book touches on the history of the disease as well as its major symptoms and offers diverse testimonials from those who have learned to live with it. This resource is an invitation to better understand Parkinson's disease and its physical, psychological and social impacts.

News The Info-Neuro cart schedule for March is now available!

admin — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:50:24 +0000