New rapid and point of care hepatitis C tests could be global game changers

Timely screening and diagnosis is critical to the success of new treatments and ultimately to the survival of hepatitis C patients. A new...
October 15, 2012

McGill researchers link mutation to psychiatric disease

  Deletion of brain-derived neurotrophic factor leads to major depression, anxiety, and obesity McGill researchers have identified a small region in the genome...
October 12, 2012

Early life adversity affects broad regions of brain DNA

Study provides strong evidence of a biological process that embeds social experience in DNA that affects not just a few genes but entire...
October 10, 2012

McGill Mini-Med examines acute care medicine – November 7

This year, McGill’s Mini-Med series takes an in-depth look at acute care, including intensive care, emergency rooms and trauma. The series of six...
October 10, 2012

Annual Osler Lectureship of the Faculty of Medicine: “Medical Professionalism:The Past Record & Future Prospects” – November 7

Attention Medical Students! Annual Osler Lectureship of the Faculty of Medicine   “Medical Professionalism:  The Past Record & Future Prospects” Wednesday, November 7,...
October 10, 2012

Medical Update for Psychiatrists – October 26, 2012

Objectives Review and update the current understanding of the pathophysiology of common medical problems Learn about the management and pharmacotherapy of these disorders...
October 9, 2012

Montreal International Conference on Clinical Reasoning – October 24-25

The upcoming 1st Montreal International Conference on Clinical Reasoningwill explore the tenets of clinical reasoning in an academic context. Taking place at the...
October 9, 2012

Social Responsibility for Medical Students: Guidelines and Discussion

Social media are becoming increasingly present in society, and are being rapidly integrated into the lives of medical students. Social media for the...
October 9, 2012

2012 Neuro Film Series – October 24

The 2012 Neuro Film Series season will begin on Wednesday, October 24 at 6:30 pm.  They will be showing the Academy Award winning...
October 9, 2012

The 2012 Gairdner National Program Lecture – October 23

You are cordially invited to attend THE 2012 GAIRDNER NATIONAL PROGRAM LECTURE Speaker:  Dr. Thomas Jessell 2012 Canada Gairdner International Laureate Claire Tow...
October 9, 2012

Goodman Cancer Research Lecture Series – October 15

General information: Facilitator: Peter Siegel, PhD "Prostate cancer: What's new with the most common cancer in Canadian men" Presented by Fred Saad, MD,...
October 9, 2012

Vital Signs Newsletter September 2012 Now Available for Download!

We are pleased to announce that the September 2012 edition of Vital Signs, from the Department of Medicine, is now available online to...
October 5, 2012