Education
MUHC Director General and CEO Decides to Hand Over Leadership Reins
Normand Rinfret designated Interim DG and CEO Montreal, December 5, 2011—Today, at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the McGill...
December 6, 2011
Drug-resistant Hepatitis C
Research into range of mutations provides clues to improve treatment A team of international researchers, led by Matthias Götte from McGill’s Department of...
November 29, 2011
What bacteria don’t know can hurt them
Story by Leila Gray, University of Washington Many infections, even those caused by antibiotic-sensitive bacteria, resist treatment. This paradox has vexed physicians for...
October 26, 2011
New target identified to stop the spread of breast cancer
A new potential target to slow breast cancer tumor progression and metastasis has been identified by a team of researchers led by Dr....
October 26, 2011
Adolescent amphetamine use linked to permanent changes in brain function and behaviour
MONTREAL, November 3, 2011 – Amphetamine use in adolescence can cause neurobiological imbalances and increase risk-taking behaviour, and these effects can persist into...
October 26, 2011
Risk of venous thromboembolism with oral contraceptives
From Reuters.com: Newer birth control pills again tied to blood clots (Reuters Health) - A study out November 7 adds to evidence that...
October 26, 2011
The Expanding Scope of Nursing – An Interview With Dr. Hélène Ezer, Director of McGill’s School of Nursing
By Allison Flynn The integral role nurses play within the Canadian heathcare system is rapidly evolving. Their responsibilities are expanding and their roles...
October 26, 2011
Creation of the Max Pacioretty Foundation to provide the MGH with an Advanced Functional MRI for the Traumatic Brain Injury Centre
On November 7, 2011, Montreal Canadiens forward, Max Pacioretty announced the creation of his foundation to help the MGH Foundation raise the funds...
October 26, 2011
McGill makes notable jump in Times Higher Education rankings for Clinical, Pre-Clinical & Health
McGill University has made an impressive move up to 11th place among the world's top universities for clinical, pre-clinical and health education in...
October 12, 2011
McGill tops Maclean’s ranking for seventh straight year
For the seventh year in a row, McGill University is ranked first in the medical-doctoral category in Maclean’s magazine’s annual issue devoted to...
October 12, 2011
New neuroeconomics study from The Neuro shows how you make decisions
New research reveals how we make decisions. Birds choosing between berry bushes and investors trading stocks are faced with the same fundamental challenge...
October 12, 2011
Joint Campaign of the CHUM and the MUHC Foundations – National Bank Provides $8-Million Gift
From the National Bank's website: National Bank is giving $8 million to the Joint Corporate Campaign of the Fondation du Centre hospitalier de l’Université...
October 12, 2011