/dementia/taxonomy/term/4/all en /dementia/channels/news/caring-conversations-home-care-or-care-home-360818 <p><a href="/dementia/support-groups/caring-conversations/caring-conversations-past-episodes"><em><strong>Caring Conversations</strong></em></a> is an online forum for care partners of people living with dementia to learn from experts, share concerns and ask questions.</p> Thu, 31 Oct 2024 18:51:13 +0000 maria.vincelli@mcgill.ca 1707 at /dementia /dementia/channels/news/landmark-study-finds-low-sugar-diet-early-childhood-reduces-lifetime-risk-chronic-disease-360802 <p><!-- x-tinymce/html --></p> <p>A low-sugar diet in the first years of life can significantly reduce the risk of chronic diseases in adulthood, a study based on historical data has found.</p> <p>The researchers pulled data from <a href="https://www.ukbiobank.ac.uk/">UK Biobank,</a> focusing on adults conceived just before and after the 1953 end of wartime sugar rationing in the United Kingdom.</p> Thu, 31 Oct 2024 18:06:08 +0000 admin 1706 at /dementia /dementia/channels/event/feindel-brain-and-mind-seminar-series-cognitive-and-neural-mechanisms-memory-change-aging-anxiety-360803 <p>The <strong>Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series</strong> 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.</p> Thu, 31 Oct 2024 17:33:05 +0000 admin 1705 at /dementia /dementia/channels/news/experts-movember-2024-360800 <p><a href="https://ca.movember.com/support-us?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwj4K5BhDYARIsAD1Ly2rI53iJHzNYFVkHZF-7ma7J6l90S-41FsHeo5AYpkTviZOthwoYDxgaAgfiEALw_wcB" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Movember</a> is an annual campaign held in November to raise awareness and funds for men’s health issues, including prostate and testicular cancer, mental health, and suicide prevention.  </p> <p>These experts from ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù are available to comment on this topic:  </p> Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:06:57 +0000 admin 1703 at /dementia /dementia/channels/news/experts-us-presidential-election-360681 <p> </p> <p>With less than a week left before the U.S. elections Nov. 5, polls suggest it is a tight race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.</p> <p>These experts from ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù are available to share their insights:</p> Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:23:05 +0000 admin 1702 at /dementia /dementia/channels/event/open-science-office-hours-open-publishing-360788 <h2><strong>Atelier "La Publication Ouverte</strong><b>"</b></h2> <p><b>Mardi, le 12 novembre 2024<br /> 16 – 17 h HNE</b><br />  </p> Wed, 30 Oct 2024 19:46:02 +0000 admin 1699 at /dementia /dementia/channels/event/feindel-brain-and-mind-seminar-series-advancing-low-cost-brain-tumor-imaging-low-resource-settings-360790 <p>The <strong>Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series</strong> 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.</p> Wed, 30 Oct 2024 19:58:05 +0000 admin 1698 at /dementia /dementia/channels/news/experts-potential-high-speed-rail-between-quebec-city-and-toronto-360763 <p>The federal government is expected to announce plans to move forward with a high-speed rail project linking Quebec City and Toronto, with electric trains reportedly capable of reaching speeds of 300 km/h. Although no official announcement has been made, sources suggest the new line would significantly reduce travel time between Montreal and Toronto — from the current 5.5-hour drive, or more than five hours by train, to just three hours by train — and include stops in cities such as Ottawa, Laval and Trois-Rivières, all while operating on a dedicated track.  </p> Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:25:42 +0000 admin 1694 at /dementia /dementia/channels/news/tracking-biodiversity-mcgill-researchers-outline-strengths-and-challenges-new-monitoring-framework-360754 <p>As the UN COP16 on biodiversity meets in Calì, Colombia, experts from ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù are on-site, providing important input into the global conversation.</p> Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:09:37 +0000 admin 1692 at /dementia /dementia/channels/news/experts-halloween-2024-360667 <p><!-- x-tinymce/html --></p> <p>With Halloween approaching, ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù experts are available to offer insights on a range of related topics.  </p> Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:06:34 +0000 admin 1690 at /dementia /dementia/channels/news/experts-canada-reduce-numbers-permanent-and-temporary-immigrants-next-two-years-360660 <p>The Government of Canada announced Thursday that it plans to reduce the numbers of both permanent and temporary immigrants admitted to the country over the next two years (2025-2027).</p> <p>These experts from ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù are available to share their insights:</p> Thu, 24 Oct 2024 19:23:23 +0000 admin 1689 at /dementia /dementia/channels/news/experts-quebec-allow-advance-maid-requests-360651 <p>Quebec will allow advance requests for medical assistance in dying (MAID) as of Oct. 30. People with certain serious illnesses, such as Alzheimer's disease, will be permitted to apply for MAID before they lose the capacity to consent.</p> <p>These experts from ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù are available to share their insights on this topic:</p> Thu, 24 Oct 2024 14:07:15 +0000 admin 1686 at /dementia /dementia/channels/news/expert-how-time-changes-can-disrupt-our-biological-clock-360647 <p>On Nov. 3, Quebecers will turn their clocks back one hour for the seasonal time change. Tuesday, the Quebec government launched a public consultation on whether the biannual switch should be abolished in the future.</p> Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:17:01 +0000 admin 1685 at /dementia /dementia/channels/event/mcgill-cares-building-cognitive-reserve-healthy-aging-360504 <p>Join us on November 6th at noon for the next <em><strong><a href="/dementia/resources/mcgill-cares-webcasts">²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù Cares</a></strong></em> webcast to support informal caregivers.</p> Thu, 17 Oct 2024 16:09:40 +0000 maria.vincelli@mcgill.ca 1670 at /dementia /dementia/channels/event/neurogenesis-new-faculty-recruit-speaker-series-360641 <h2><b>Neurogenesis: New Faculty Recruit Speaker Series</b></h2> <h3>Wednesday, December 11, 2024<br /> 4:30–5:30 p.m. (with post-event reception)</h3> Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:33:53 +0000 admin 1683 at /dementia