Ovarian cancer – the great pretender is exposed

    The most deadly type of ovarian cancer often starts outside the ovary, causes symptoms, and has the potential to be diagnosed...
February 15, 2012

Why looks can be deceiving

New research points to brain regions that recognize facial expressions---or do not It’s Valentine’s Day, he forgot to bring flowers, and somehow that...
February 14, 2012

Neuron memory key to taming chronic pain

Study suggests erasing neuronal memories may help control persistent pain For some, the pain is so great that they can’t even bear to...
February 14, 2012

Warning! Collision imminent!

The brain’s quick interceptions help you navigate the world When you are about to collide into something and manage to swerve away just...
February 7, 2012

JGH is first in Canada to use surgical robot for complex removal of pancreatic tumour

The Jewish General Hospital (JGH) has become the first hospital in Canada to perform robot-assisted surgery to complete an extremely complex operation known...
February 2, 2012

McGill University’s Life Sciences Complex earns LEED Gold certification

First university-owned laboratory in Quebec to garner top marks for sustainable construction McGill University’s Life Sciences Complex has been awarded LEED gold certification...
January 31, 2012

Genetic breakthrough for brain cancer in children

Canadian-led research team identifies two mutations in crucial gene involved in deadly pediatric brain tumours An international research team led by the Research...
January 30, 2012

Solving the mystery of an old drug that may reduce cancer risk

Research opens exciting new avenues in cancer prevention. In 2005, news first broke that researchers in Scotland found unexpectedly low rates of cancer...
January 10, 2012

Defective cell ‘battery’ plays central role in neurodegenerative disease

A devastating neurodegenerative disease that first appears in toddlers just as they are beginning to walk has been traced to defects in mitochondria,...
January 10, 2012

Executive changes at the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé

Rémi Quirion, chief scientist of Québec and chairman of the board of directors of the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé (FRQS),...
December 22, 2011

How do we split our attention?

McGill's Cognitive Neurophysiology Lab team finds that we are natural-born multi-taskers Imagine you're a hockey goalie, and two opposing players are breaking in...
December 21, 2011

Tireless research reveals secrets of the “sleep hormone”

Discovery leads to novel melatonin drug with potential to treat insomnia Montreal, December 14, 2011 – A team from the Research Institute of...
December 15, 2011