Genetics and Cancer – Angelina Jolie Turns Spotlight on a Tough Medical Dilemma

Dr. William Foulkes, Chair of the Cancer Genetics Program, Dept. of Oncology, and Research Institute-MUHC, was interviewed by CTV, CBC TV and radio...
May 14, 2013

The Rossy Cancer Network Launch

Dear Colleagues, The Oncology communities within McGill University, the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) and St. Mary’s Hospital...
May 14, 2013

Unleashing the watchdog protein

Research opens door to new drug therapies for Parkinson’s disease McGill University researchers have unlocked a new door to developing drugs to slow the progression...
May 9, 2013

Bell Let’s Talk donates $230,000 to the Jewish General Hospital Foundation

Funds will increase support, training and access to the Child Psychiatry Transitional Care Program at JGH The Jewish General Hospital (JGH) Foundation is...
May 8, 2013

TELUS Health and McGill University announce a multi-disciplinary million dollar research partnership

TELUS Health and McGill University have entered into a three-year, million dollar partnership to create a learning environment and conduct research on how...
May 8, 2013

The right amount of vitamin D for babies

Study confirms 400 IU daily dose for infants under one year of age Vitamin D is crucial to the growth of healthy bones....
May 3, 2013

Navigating the brain’s blood vessels

Live 3D images of brain’s vasculature will improve patient diagnosis and treatment  The diagnosis and treatment of potentially life-threatening neurological conditions such as...
May 3, 2013

IRCM Researchers are Among Five Teams in Canada to Receive Funding from Brain Canada

A group of Montréal researchers is one of five teams in Canada to receive a grant from The W. Garfield Weston Foundation -...
May 1, 2013

Syndrome de « l’œil paresseux » : nouvelle approche thérapeutique prometteuse

L'amblyopie est la cause la plus courante de déficience visuelle chez l'enfant; touchant jusqu'à 3 pour cent de la population. Une équipe de...
April 23, 2013

“Lazy eye” disorder – a promising new therapeutic approach

Amblyopia is the most common cause of visual impairment in childhood, affecting up to 3 per cent of the population. A research team...
April 23, 2013

Tackling Childhood Obesity Through Sport

It’s no secret that child obesity is on the rise. In Canada, over 26 per cent of minors are either overweight or obese—that’s...
April 12, 2013

Quebec sees renewed focus on family medicine

With pressure from the Quebec government to produce an equal number of medical residents in family medicine and specialties by 2014-15, McGill University’s...
April 12, 2013