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

Congratulations to the graduating classes of 2012 in the Schools of Medicine, Nursing and Physical & Occupational Therapy!

On Tuesday, June 5, 2012 students of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing, and Physical and Occupational transitioned into the large family that is...
July 12, 2012

Brain scans detect early signs of autism

A new study shows significant differences in brain development in high-risk infants who develop autism starting as early as age 6 months. The...
July 3, 2012

Swiss delegation lends high-profile support to Brain@McGill partnership

Estimates for the number of neurons in the human brain range from 80 billion to 120 billion. Even simple actions that we take...
June 19, 2012

Raptor Pharmaceutical Licenses Intellectual Property Related to Malaria From McGill University

McGill University has licensed exclusive intellectual property rights related to cysteamine and related compounds to Raptor Pharmaceutical, for the potential treatment of parasitic...
June 18, 2012