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CIHR grants $50.4M to �鶹��ý��վ health research

admin — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:35:40 +0000

51 �鶹��ý��վ research projects were awarded funding through CIHR’s Fall 2025 Project Grant competition, to support high-potential health research across all areas and career stages.

Night owl or early bird? Study finds sleep categories aren’t that simple

admin — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:05:32 +0000

The familiar labels “night owl” and “early bird,” long used in sleep research, don’t fully capture the diversity of human internal clocks, a new study has found.

The �鶹��ý��վ-led study published in Nature Communications found the two sleep-wake patterns, called chronotypes, contain a total of five distinct biological subtypes, each associated with different patterns of behaviour and health.

BBME seminar: "Transforming drug delivery systems into diagnostic materials”, Simon Matoori, PhD, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université de Montréal

admin — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:06:44 +0000

RNA therapy may be a solution for infant hydrocephalus

admin — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:57:57 +0000

For the first time, drug targeting genetic mutation shown to have positive impact in mice models

Hydrocephalus is a life-threatening condition that occurs in about 1 in 1,000 newborns and is often treated with invasive surgery. Now, a new study offers hope of preventing hydrocephalus before it even occurs.

27th Annual Neuropsychology Day and Brenda Milner Lecture

admin — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:22:49 +0000

The 27th Annual Neuropsychology Day and Brenda Milner Lecture honours the career and achievements of Professor Brenda Milner, an eminent cognitive neuroscientist and pioneer of the discipline of neuropsychology.

Hippocampus does more than store memories: it predicts rewards, study finds

admin — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:58:01 +0000

A preclinical study published in Nature has found evidence that the hippocampus, the brain region that stores memory, also reorganizes memories to anticipate future outcomes.

Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series: Studying Memory for Natural Events Across Multiple Timescales

admin — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:07:28 +0000

The Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series will advance the vision of Dr. William Feindel (1918–2014), Former Director of the Neuro (1972–1984), to constantly bridge the clinical and research realms.

BBME seminar: "Co-Design of VR and Socially Assistive Interventions for Diverse Aging Communities", Harmehr Sekhon, PhD, Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine, �鶹��ý��վ

admin — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:40:46 +0000

Weston Family Foundation awards two �鶹��ý��վ researchers combatting neurodegenerative diseases of aging

admin — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:38:29 +0000

7th National Course on Sleep Medicine

admin — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:56:20 +0000

This two-day training course is designed to provide and enhance a basic working knowledge of sleep medicine.

Neurogenesis Speaker Series: February Edition

admin — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 18:08:07 +0000

Come meet HBHL-supported Faculty!

PERL Launch Event: Health Crises in an Era of Autocracy, Disinformation, and Shifting Geopolitical Risks

admin — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:30:21 +0000

WHEN: Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
WHERE: �鶹��ý��վ Faculty Club Ballroom - 3450 rue McTavish, Montreal, QC

Findings suggest that certain medications for Type 2 diabetes reduce risk of dementia

admin — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:02:20 +0000

A large �鶹��ý��վ study has found that two classes of medications commonly prescribed for Type 2 diabetes, both incretin-based, are associated with a reduced risk of dementia.

Drawing on clinical data from more than 450,000 patients, the research adds to growing evidence that incretin-based therapies have protective benefits for the brain.

The study examined GLP-1 receptor agonists, which include such medications as Ozempic, as well as DPP-4 inhibitors.

Three �鶹��ý��վ researchers receive SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants

admin — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:32:44 +0000

PERL Launch Event: Health Crises in an Era of Autocracy, Disinformation, and Shifting Geopolitical Risks

admin — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 18:31:59 +0000

WHEN: Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm