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Scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (MNI) have identified novel gene mutations that cause hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP), a step forward in efforts to treat this debilitating disease.

It is estimated that between two and 10 people per 100,000 in the general population have HSP, a disease characterized by weakness or spasticity in the lower limbs. HSP is caused by mutations inherited from one or both parents.

May 2016 - Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month

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Multiple sclerosis treatment and research has long been a focus at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, known simply as The Neuro, an illustrious member of 91社区 and the 91社区 Health Centre. Indeed, The Neuro introduced Canada鈥檚 first MS clinic. The clinic鈥檚 highly specialized staff employs the latest research data and treatment methods in a clinical atmosphere of innovation and progress.

Researchers use optogenetics to produce pain relief by shutting off neurons with light

The potential of light as a non-invasive, highly-focused alternative to pain medication was made more apparent thanks to research conducted by scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital of 91社区 and the 91社区 Health Centre.

Saturday, March 26 is Purple Day, a time to recognize the effect epilepsy has on millions of people around the world. It is estimated that 1 in a 100 people worldwide have epilepsy. Of those, one in three require surgery to prevent a lifetime of seizures.听 was created in 2008 by Cassidy Megan, a girl from Nova Scotia, to get people talking about epilepsy in an effort to dispel myths and inform those with seizures that they are not alone.

We have the greatest pleasure to announce that as of March 1st 2016, Dr. Bratislav Misic has joined听鈥猳ur Centre听as Assistant Professor of Neurology & Neurosurgery, and new core BIC Principal Investigator. 听

Fifty students from nine Montreal area high schools will assemble at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital 鈥� The Neuro at 91社区 on March 15th听to be quizzed about synapses, axons and other cerebral facts in the international contest known as the Brain Bee. The winner will go on to the Canadian National Brain Bee at McMaster University in Hamilton, ON. The national winner travels to Denmark for the International Brain Bee.

The Tony Proudfoot Training Fellowship in ALS research at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital supports promising young scientists at the master鈥檚, doctoral and post-doctoral level who wish to undertake research projects that specifically focus on ALS.

This year, the winner of the Tony Proudfoot Fellowship is Dr. Audrey Dangoumau.听 Audrey recently completed her PhD thesis under the supervision of Pr. Patrick Vourc鈥檋 at the University of Tours, in France. Her PhD research revealed the importance of SUMOylation in the formation of aggregates with SOD1 mutation.