Alzheimer’s is misunderstood and underestimated

One in five baby boomers will develop Alzheimer’s disease. That is more than the billions of dollars the chronic disease is costing health-care...
October 9, 2012

Boomers and beyond: RI MUHC launches Montreal component of Canada-wide aging study

It’s often referred to as the “Silver Tsunami”. The aging of the Canadian population will become a public health challenge in the coming...
October 5, 2012

Canada ranked fourth in the world for Scientific Research

Canada ranks fourth in the world for the quality of its scientific research, according to a survey of thousands of top international scientists...
September 26, 2012

Baby Brain: What Does Having A Child Do To Your Brain?

Every new mother has had a "mommy brain" moment. Maybe she finds herself incapable of following the assembly instructions on the new baby...
September 19, 2012

McGill to partner with Israeli research institutions

Memoranda of understanding signed during economic mission led by Mayor of Montreal The memoranda cover the following initiatives: renewal of a partnership with...
September 19, 2012

Ingram School of Nursing launches new patient- and family-centred initiative and is renamed to honour major benefactor

            Transformative investment signals start of new era September 11, 2012 - McGill University’s Ingram School of Nursing...
September 15, 2012

McGill places 18th in QS World University Rankings and 1st in Canada

McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, has placed among the top 20 universities globally for the sixth consecutive year in the QS World University...
September 14, 2012

Coordinated protein breakdown and synthesis: a key to healthy growth of cells

The cells in our bodies are involved in a continuous process of breakdown and re-growth that is essential to life itself. During a...
August 15, 2012

LDI researcher develops promising model for schizophrenia

Dr. Hyman Schipper, a neurologist and researcher at the Lady Davis Institute at the Jewish General Hospital and Professor of Neurology and Medicine...
August 9, 2012

Uncircumcised boys at greater risk for urinary tract infections

A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal finds that uncircumcised boys have a higher risk of urinary tract infection (UTI) than...
July 31, 2012

New cause of child blindness identified

One of the mysteries of blindness has been solved. A team of international scientists in collaboration with the Research Institute of the McGill...
July 30, 2012

Decoding the secrets of balance

If you have ever looked over the edge of a cliff and felt dizzy, you understand the challenges faced by people who suffer...
July 24, 2012