McGill researchers encouraged to contribute to new CFI initiative

The Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI) is currently developing a new section on their website that aims to facilitate businesses and interested research...
June 25, 2013

Smart youth may avoid dementia, capital study finds

People who are smarter when they are young may enjoy better mental health in old age, research into the human brain has found....
June 24, 2013

McGill Life Sciences Library – Consultation and Report

Dear Colleagues, This spring, we asked Dr. Richard Cruess and Maître Daniel Boyer to conduct a consultation on the future of the McGill...
June 20, 2013

Celebrating the Health Sciences Classes of 2013!

“I feel great.” “Super, super, happy.” Six simple, yet apropos, words uttered by Masters of Applied Science (Physical Therapy) graduates Suma Das and...
June 17, 2013

Nobel Laureate kicks-off the Holmes Lecture Series

Thirty years after her groundbreaking research led to the identification of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) as the cause of AIDS, Professor Françoise...
June 17, 2013

Blocking overactive receptor in Alzheimer’s recovers memory loss and more

A new study shows that memory pathology in older mice with Alzheimer’s disease can be reversed with treatment. The study by researchers from...
June 17, 2013

New study explains cognitive ability differences among the elderly

Study compares data from hundreds of people in childhood and old age It has long been thought that preserving brain cortical thickness was...
June 6, 2013

Mother’s education impacts depression in her children

“Our research indicates that a mother's lack of high school education has a robust impact on her child’s risk of major depressive episode...
June 6, 2013

Rossy Family Foundation and partners pledge $58 million to improve cancer care for Quebecers

Montreal, May 15, 2013 McGill University, the McGill University Health Centre, the Jewish General Hospital and St. Mary’s Hospital Center today announced a...
May 30, 2013

Calcium supplements linked to longer lifespans in women

Calcium-rich diet and supplements provide similar benefits Taking a calcium supplement of up to 1,000 mg per day can help women live longer,...
May 17, 2013

TUESDAY, MAY 28 – 2013 Health Sciences Convocation

Convocation is more than just a formal ceremony for the conferral of degrees, diplomas and certificates—it is a time-honoured tradition that celebrates a...
May 15, 2013

Genetics and Cancer – Angelina Jolie Turns Spotlight on a Tough Medical Dilemma

Dr. William Foulkes, Chair of the Cancer Genetics Program, Dept. of Oncology, and Research Institute-MUHC, was interviewed by CTV, CBC TV and radio...
May 14, 2013