We published our report of an extremely rare form of reflex epilepsy induced by cold temperatures in JAMA Neurology. Through detailed investigations, we postulate it originates from the right orbitofrontal lobe (but insula cannot be ruled out). #WesternU CNS London Health Sciences Centre

Neurology Video Journal Club: Drs. Amanda Guidon and Ario Mirian discuss a Neurology article on "Addressing Outcome Measure Variability in Myasthenia Gravis Clinical Trials." Watch now: bit.ly/4b3oK2C Read the associated article: bit.ly/4aY6xDC #NeuroTwitter

Big breakthrough in ALS research Western University! Led by Dr. Michael Strong, researchers have found a potential path to cure ALS. Thanks to decades of support and recent $10M gift from the Temerty Foundation, the discovery could enter clinical trials in 5 years. brnw.ch/21wJJTc

We just published in JAMA calling for the end of Daylight Saving Time worldwide. The medical literature and expert consensus are clear that it is detrimental for public health. Michael Mak jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/…

A nice JAMA Network call by David Dongkyung Kim and I to abolish #DST. Standard time is healthiest. American Academy of Sleep Medicine Canadian Sleep Society UofTPsychiatry CAMH

Viewpoint: Daylight saving time (DST) causes acute and chronic disruptions to circadian rhythms, leading to adverse health effects, and should be abolished in favor of permanent standard time (ST). ja.ma/3S9II3Y

Excellent publication from University Health Network University of Toronto et al re-examining the claims of New Brunswick Neurological Syndrome of Unknown Cause. Conclusion: there is no evidence for a mystery neurological syndrome, and the cases had alternative diagnoses unrelated to each other.

When Does Grief Become a Disorder? This week, the new The Lancet review by Killikelly et al. Also, is it time to end daylight savings time? David Dongkyung Kim and Michael Mak argue yes in JAMA. And finally, Joanne Hickey on her anxiety (CMAJ). davidgratzer.com

medscape.com/viewarticle/ke… Our viewpoint in JAMA was recently featured in Medscape news. Point of emphasis: governments must implement permanent ST, not permanent DST. Michael Mak

Outstanding #BrainMedicine conference led by Sara Mitchell & #SarahLevitt from the University of Toronto! Great to see momentum growing to erode silos & integrate neurologic, psychiatric, & rehabilitative perspectives for complex brain disorders. Sarah Lidstone, MD PhD Matt Burke

So happy to see this brainchild of Luciano Sposato 🇦🇷🇨🇦 come to fruition. We are leaving key data for acute stroke patients on the table and this type of approach is a first step in better harvesting this info. Bravo! Schulich WesternU #WesternU CNS Western Radiology thelancet.com/journals/laneu…

What if I told you it is possible to increase 6⃣ times the detection of cardioaortic thrombi in stroke patients with a simple tweak to your current workflow? 🤯🤯🤯 We would only need to screen 1⃣4⃣ patients to find 1⃣ thrombus! Curious? Read on! DAYLIGHT Trial

Back in 2020 I wrote a paper with Dr. Prasad at #WesternU CNS Schulich WesternU about a neurotoxicity syndrome in children. We coined the term POUNCE syndrome to describe the etiology & main radiological finding. I found out today that it's cited on UptoDate as of Jan 2025. Nice!

WE'RE GOING TO THE AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES! #WANTITALL

Peter Howitt, Western Alumni, has won the #NobelPrize in #Economics. He earned his master’s at #WesternU, spent nearly 25 years on our economics faculty and remains closely connected to our academic community as an Honorary Professor. A proud day for Western! #PurpleAndProud

“The atmosphere at Western University was the one that really taught me how to be a productive scholar and I’m forever grateful for that.” #WesternU is proud to recognize @westernualumni & honorary prof Peter Howitt for winning a The Nobel Prize in Economics. news.westernu.ca/2025/10/peter-…

The Toronto Blue Jays are ONE WIN AWAY from the World Series! GAME 7 TOMORROW NIGHT!

THE TORONTO @BLUEJAYS ARE HEADING TO THEIR FIRST WORLD SERIES IN 32 YEARS 😤 #CLINCHED

WE'RE GOING TO THE WORLD SERIES!!!!! #WANTITALL

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