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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
Rossy Cancer Network e-newsletter
Read about the eight initial patient engagement initiatives the RCN has launched. Find out about the collaborative effort that is leading us to...
December 17, 2013
A Montréal researcher leads a transatlantic research project to combat cardiovascular disease
How does PCSK9 function and what is the impact of this protein on cardiovascular disease? A research team coordinated by Dr. Nabil G....
December 13, 2013
Stem Cell Theory turns 60
The 60th anniversary of Drs. C.P. Leblond and Yves Clermont’s seminal discovery of the stem cell renewal theory was recently recognized in Nature:...
December 12, 2013