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We are ACAR (Azrieli Centre for Autism Research) @theneuro.bsky.social @mcgill.ca
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What does getting an MRI scan at @theneuro.bsky.social look like? 🧠 👀

In this walkthrough, we’ll show you what to expect—from the waiting area to the MRI machine itself—so you can feel more comfortable and prepared for your visit.

👉 youtu.be/LTz4qQwhzMs

#mri #behindthescenes #bts #neuro
Getting ready for your MRI at The Neuro – Q1K walkthrough
This video is part of the Québec 1,000 (Q1K) Families initiative and is designed to help individuals and families prepare for their MRI visit at The Neuro (M...
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May 1, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Vous avez obtenu un rendez-vous au @theneuro.bsky.social pour passer un EEG (électroencéphalogramme)? À quoi s'attendre lors de votre visite? 👀

De la salle d'attente au EEG, cette vidéo vous aide à vous préparer à un EEG au Neuro.

youtu.be/2x9gDoZM5dA

#Q1K #EEG #Neuro
Préparez votre visite pour un EEG au Neuro – Guide Q1K
Dans le cadre de l’initiative Québec 1 000 familles (Q1K), cette vidéo aide les personnes et les familles à se préparer à un EEG au Neuro (Institut-Hôpital n...
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April 23, 2025 at 3:18 PM
TODAY 🤖 #AI and #Epilepsy

"Using AI/ML to Revolutionize Management & Prognosis of Epilepsy" ft. Ezequiel Gleichgerrcht of @emorydeptofmed.bsky.social

⌛TODAY, April 17 at 4 PM
📍 @theneuro.bsky.social

Info 👉 www.mcgill.ca/neuro/channe...

Hosted by #ACAR's @borismontreal.bsky.social
April 17, 2025 at 11:58 AM
HAPPENING TODAY! 🔬

"A Tiny Brain Under the Microscope: Exposome Influence on Circuit Development & Connectivity" ft. Paul De Koninck @universitelaval.bsky.social

📍 @theneuro.bsky.social / online
⌛ Tues, April 15 at 4 PM

Info 👉 www.mcgill.ca/neuro/channe...

Hosted by #ACAR's Ed Ruthazer
April 15, 2025 at 12:18 PM
L'IRM (imagerie par résonance magnétique) est un outil qui prend des images détaillées du cerveau à l'aide d'aimants. 🧲

Dans ce guide, nous vous montrerons à quoi vous attendre - de la salle d'attente à l'appareil d'IRM - lors de votre rendez-vous au @theneuro.bsky.social.

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Préparez votre visite pour une IRM au Neuro – Guide Q1K
Cette vidéo, réalisée dans le cadre de l’initiative Québec 1 000 familles (Q1K), aide les personnes et les familles à se préparer à leur rendez-vous pour une...
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April 14, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Really looking forward to the next epilepsy lecture on April 17 with @egleich.bsky.social 🦾
Bringing #AI to @theneuro.bsky.social for our next #Epilepsy Lecture 🤖

"Using AI/ML to Revolutionize Management & Prognosis of Epilepsy" ft. Ezequiel Gleichgerrcht of @emorydeptofmed.bsky.social

⌛Thurs, April 17 at 4 PM

Info 👉 www.mcgill.ca/neuro/channe...

Hosted by @borismontreal.bsky.social
April 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Bringing #AI to @theneuro.bsky.social for our next #Epilepsy Lecture 🤖

"Using AI/ML to Revolutionize Management & Prognosis of Epilepsy" ft. Ezequiel Gleichgerrcht of @emorydeptofmed.bsky.social

⌛Thurs, April 17 at 4 PM

Info 👉 www.mcgill.ca/neuro/channe...

Hosted by @borismontreal.bsky.social
April 10, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Appel aux chercheurs et chercheuses en #autisme ! #CALS2025 est l'occasion de rencontrer des personnes clés, dont des porte-parole autistes, de s'informer sur les politiques et d'entendre parler des recherches récentes. Inscription : face2faceevents.swoogo.com/CALS2025
April 8, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Join us for our #Killam Seminar!

"A Tiny Brain Under the Microscope: Exposome Influence on Circuit Development & Connectivity" ft. Paul De Koninck @universitelaval.bsky.social

📍 @theneuro.bsky.social / online
⌛ Tues, April 15 at 4 PM

Info 👉 www.mcgill.ca/neuro/channe...

Host: #ACAR's Ed Ruthazer
April 9, 2025 at 2:19 PM
TODAY at 4PM 📖 The Dorothy J. Killam Lecture recognizes women of influence in business, science, politics & humanities.

"Embracing Differences: Heterogeneity in the Brain Serotonergic Neuronal System" ft. Susan Dymecki @harvardmed.bsky.social

+ Cocktail reception!🍸

www.mcgill.ca/neuro/channe...
April 8, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Visiting a hospital or research center can bring up a lot of questions—What will it look like? Who will I meet? What will happen? 👀

Check out this new behind-the-scenes video to find out what goes into getting an EEG (#electroencephalogram) at @theneuro.bsky.social!

youtu.be/I_eeMYEhudc
Getting ready for your EEG at The Neuro – Q1K walkthrough
As part of the Québec 1,000 (Q1K) Families initiative, this video helps individuals and families prepare for their EEG visit at The Neuro (Montreal Neurologi...
youtu.be
April 4, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Today is World Autism Awareness Day! 🫶

To celebrate, the Neuro-Patient Resource Centre is highlighting their collection, from practical guides & self-care tips to personal narratives by autistic individuals.

Anyone can borrow these books for free! 📖

Get reading: cusm.overdrive.com/collection/1...
April 2, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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A new study led by researchers at @theneuro.bsky.social and @mila-quebec.bsky.social suggests it’s time to rethink how we diagnose autism. 🧠 They suggest placing greater emphasis on repetitive behaviours and special interests over current diagnostic criteria.

Read more: mcgill.ca/x/iSm
AI analysis challenges autism diagnosis criteria
An analysis of digital health records using large language models (LLMs) is challenging a long-held belief about the clinical identifiers of autism. A new study led by researchers at The Neuro (Montre...
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March 31, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Tuesday afternoon plans locked in 🔒 Join us TOMORROW at 4PM @theneuro.bsky.social for a #KillamSeminar!

"Characterizing the Neural Circuitry Underlying Odorant Perception" ft. Paul Greer
@uofmass.bsky.social

Info & abstract 👉 www.mcgill.ca/neuro/channe...

Hosted by #ACAR's Jean-Francois Cloutier
March 31, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Félicitations à Carl Ernst, membre chercheur du #CARA, qui a bénéficié d'un financement dans le cadre de l'initiative DNA to RNA (D2R) de l'Université McGill. 👏
March 31, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Une analyse de l'IA a révélé que les critères de socialisation, notamment la réciprocité émotionnelle, la communication non verbale et l’établissement de relations, ne jouent pas un rôle déterminant dans le diagnostic d’autisme.

www.mcgill.ca/neuro/fr/cha...
March 27, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Study human brain structure and function with our new open access 7T MRI dataset

led by superstar scientist @donnagift.bsky.social ↙️
March 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
📢 We're thrilled to announce that @theneuro.bsky.social is now home to an #ECHO Training Superhub!

“It’s about fostering equitable healthcare and ensuring that expertise is available where it’s needed most.”

Learn more about the program & upcoming trainings here 👉 www.mcgill.ca/neuro/channe...
March 27, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Rejoignez nous les 6 et 7 mai 2025 à Montréal pour le #HBHLSymposium2025! 🧠

Deux jours de réseautage, de conférences par @drdamienfair.bsky.social, @lucinauddin.bsky.social & @amelieqv.bsky.social, de panels, de présentations étudiantes et plus encore.

Réservez votre place: mcgill.ca/x/iwg
HBHL Symposium 2025
The HBHL Symposium is back! Two days of talks and networking opportunities, bringing together the HBHL brain health community.
mcgill.ca
March 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Today we mark #PurpleDay for #Epilepsy-a global initiative to raise awareness about epilepsy, a condition that affects the brain and causes seizures. We are committed to advancing understanding of epilepsy and developing more effective treatments.#EpilepsyAwareness @cusm-muhc.bsky.social
March 26, 2025 at 2:49 PM
📢 TODAY at 4 PM @theneuro.bsky.social

"From Data to Decisions: Standardizing Epilepsy Surgical Assessment" ft. Kate Davis of @upenn.edu

Info & abstract 👉 buff.ly/nmwK30G

Hosted by #ACAR's @borismontreal.bsky.social
March 20, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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Happy International Women’s Day! Today we celebrate the nurses, doctors, researchers and students who are pushing the frontiers of science and medicine here at The Neuro and around the world. Thank you to all the women who make the world a better place for us all! @mcgill.ca @cusm-muhc.bsky.social
March 8, 2025 at 2:29 PM
It's almost time for our next #Epilepsy Lecture @theneuro.bsky.social! 👀

"From Data to Decisions: Standardizing Epilepsy Surgical Assessment" ft. Kate Davis of @upenn.edu

⌛March 20 at 4 PM

Info 👉 buff.ly/nmwK30G

Hosted by #ACAR's @borismontreal.bsky.social
March 4, 2025 at 4:58 PM