Education
The Government of Canada announces national and international research teams to study the impact of environmental factors on human health and disease
Ottawa, Ontario (July 10, 2013) –The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, today announced that nine teams of researchers have received funding to...
July 12, 2013
CIHR Café scientifique: Fertility, a preoccupation for many Montrealers
Fertility was a preoccupation of Montrealers who attended the CIHR* Café Scientifiqueorganized by the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre in...
July 9, 2013
U.S. farm subsidy policies contribute to worsening obesity trends, study concludes
Agricultural subsidies are responsible for making those processed and energy-dense foods that contribute to the American epidemic of obesity the most affordable options...
July 9, 2013
New avenue for improved treatment of cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is caused by a mutation in the gene that encodes a particular protein, known as the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator...
July 8, 2013
Two new collaborative projects funded by CQDM and the Ontario Centres of Excellence under CQDM’s Quebec-Ontario program
Last year, at the 2012 BIO International Convention, a partnership was launched between CQDM (Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery) and key partners from...
July 5, 2013
Magnetic brain stimulation might aid stroke recovery
Magnetic stimulation of the brain appears to help speed recovery of speech and language in stroke survivors, a small new study finds. The...
July 2, 2013
How the body aids and abets the spread of cancer
RI-MUHC researchers ID new mode of cancer progression “We are the first to identify this entirely new way that cancer spreads,” says senior...
July 1, 2013
“Le Québec en recherche” Web Site (French only)
The “Le Québec en recherche” web site considers research undertaken in university, collegiate, hospital and other public institutions, as well as research developed...
June 27, 2013
Jewish General Hospital commended for fiscal responsibility in delivering high-quality care to more patients
Independent report confirms JGH’s efficiency and productivity The Jewish General Hospital (JGH) is conducting itself in a fiscally responsible manner while delivering care...
June 27, 2013
Fighting one of the leading causes of death in Canada
New partnership between McGill and the Heart and Stroke Foundation will strengthen key research programs and advance the understanding, prevention and treatment of...
June 26, 2013
McGill researchers encouraged to contribute to new CFI initiative
The Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI) is currently developing a new section on their website that aims to facilitate businesses and interested research...
June 25, 2013
Smart youth may avoid dementia, capital study finds
People who are smarter when they are young may enjoy better mental health in old age, research into the human brain has found....
June 24, 2013