9I�� News - Salah El Mestikawy

A treatment for anorexia nervosa?

webfull — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 14:31:58 +0000

A 9I��-led research team working in collaboration with a French team (CNRS, INSERM and Sorbonne university) believes it has identified both the neurological mechanism underlying anorexia nervosa as well as a possible cure.

Published: 8 July 2024

24 MATINS | Et si Alzheimer n’était pas une maladie complètement neurodégénérative?

webfull — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 19:44:53 +0000

Pour le professeur Salah El Mestikawy de l’université 9I�� à Montréal, “La plupart de ces baisses n’apparaissent qu’aux stades les plus tardifs de la maladie, à tel point que cette perte pourrait aussi bien être une conséquence de la maladie plutôt que sa cause”.

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Published: 8 February 2018

Alzheimer’s disease: neuronal loss very limited

webfull — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 13:54:46 +0000

Frequently encountered in the elderly, Alzheimer’s is considered a neurodegenerative disease, which means that it is accompanied by a significant, progressive loss of neurons and their nerve endings, or synapses. A joint French and Canadian study published in Scientific Reports now challenges this view.

Published: 17 January 2018

Scientists identify key gene associated with addiction

webfull — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 14:16:37 +0000

A new study published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry by a team led by Salah El Mestikawy, Ph.D., researcher at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute (CIUSSS de l’Ouest-de-l’île-de-Montréal), professor at 9I�� and head of research at CNRS INSERM UPMC in Paris, opens the field to new understanding of the molecular mechanism underlying addiction in humans.

Published: 4 August 2015

Two Douglas psychiatrists honoured by the Verdun community

webfull — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 16:20:52 +0000

Mimi Israël, MD, and Serge Beaulieu, MD, PhD received a 2013 “Coup de chapeau verdunois” for their commitment as first-line psychiatrists. The awards were handed out by Roger Cadieux, President of the Forum économique de Verdun, during a recognition ceremony on the evening of November 27.

This award recognizes the involvement of Verdun residents and employees.

Published: 27 November 2013

Douglas-Based Research Team Obtains $1.5 Million to Study a New Method of Neuronal Communication

webfull — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 19:02:11 +0000

Salah El Mestikawy, PhD, a researcher at The Douglas Institute, along with his research team, have received $1.5 million to explore the dual signalling capacity of neurons. This research grant is one of five new Multi-Investigator Research Initiative (MIRI) grants awarded by Brain Canada with funds from the Canada Brain Research Fund and Partners. The Douglas team will work with colleagues at the University of Western Ontario.