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How metabolism and brain activity are linked
Study sheds light on why diet may help control seizures in epilepsy patients A new study by scientists at McGill University and the...
January 16, 2014
Resisting the flu
New avenues for influenza control suggested by identification of an enzyme that plays a crucial role in resistance to the infection McGill researchers,...
January 16, 2014
Important discovery for the diagnosis of genetic diseases
IRCM researchers show the importance of the DNA architecture in controlling the activity of genes A study conducted by Marie Kmita’s (Adjunct Professor in...
January 16, 2014
Discovery of an early predictor of increased diabetes risk
IRCM researchers find a protein in muscle that contributes to the development of type 2 diabetes later in life A Montréal research team...
January 15, 2014
SMHC is proud of its diverse and dedicated workforce
In its brief submitted to the National Assembly's Committee on Institutions about Bill 60, St. Mary’s Hospital Center (SMHC) reaffirms its values of...
January 14, 2014
Study conducted at Lady Davis Institute reveals new evidence that Caspase-6 is key to the cognitive impairment in Alzheimer’s disease
Through a series of studies, Dr. Andréa LeBlanc, a principal investigator at the Lady Davis Institute at the Jewish General Hospital, has discovered...
January 10, 2014
Stopping tumours in their path
New study sheds light on most common and deadly form of brain cancer Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common and deadly form of...
January 9, 2014
Montreal Pioneer in Neurological Research
“The treatment for epilepsy that was developed here has allowed governments around the world to save millions of dollars,” recalls Dr. William Feindel...
January 9, 2014
IPAQT: subsidised Xpert TB test in private labs gets popular
Over 15,000 people in India have availed the GeneXpert test in eight months after IPAQT came into being The number of labs/private hospitals...
January 9, 2014
C. parvum and cryptosporidiosis: an interview with Dr. Momar Ndao, McGill University
What is Cryptosporidium parvum and where is it found? Cryptosporidium parvum is one of the most common enteropathogens to affect humans in the...
January 9, 2014
Canada beats U.S. on value for healthcare dollars
By Jody Heymann and Douglas Barthold Expert Advisors LOS ANGELES, CA, and MONTREAL, QC, Jan 2, 2014/ Troy Media/ – Here’s a fact...
January 9, 2014
2013: McGill’s year in review
From battling floodwaters in January to the installation of Suzanne Fortier as McGill’s new Principal (photo, left) in November, 2013 proved to be...
December 20, 2013