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Long dismissed as 鈥渏unk,鈥� viral fragments buried in human DNA may help regulate our genes, according to a new international study co-led by Guillaume Bourque, professor in 澳客竞彩鈥檚 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.
For those wanting to learn more about Parkinson鈥檚 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.
Our staff will curate the Info-Neuro cart to offer free resources for the following clinics this month:
July 4 鈹� Movement Disorders Clinic
July 8 鈹� Epilepsy Clinic
July 9 鈹� Brain Tumour Clinic
July 14 鈹� ALS Clinic
July 17 鈹� Cognitive Disorders Clinic
July 18 鈹� Neuromuscular & Post-Polio Clinic
July 22 鈹� MS Clinic
July 23 鈹� Brain Tumour Clinic
July 28 鈹� ALS Clinic
Professors J. Donald Boudreau and Claire M. Brown named to Ordre de l鈥檈xcellence en 茅ducation.听The prize, awarded to 24 new honourees at the National Assembly, is Quebec鈥檚 highest distinction for educators.听more info
The department's SandClub is an informal, interdisciplinary journal club where students tackle the big issue of global sand scarcity. Since March 2022, SandClub has run 25 sessions with more than 60 students from five faculties鈥攖ransforming classic paper discussions into real-world peer-review workshops that build research confidence and demystify academic publishing. For more information on SandClub check out the piece here:
