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New C.difficile drug significantly reduces recurrence of infection
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) - also known as C-diffcile - is a significant and growing problem in hospitals and other health care facilities,...
February 3, 2011
Gene discovery could anticipate cancer treatment
For years, clinicians have been faced with the problem that breast cancer cannot be treated with a one-size-fits-all approach. Now, researchers at McGill...
January 31, 2011
Appointment of Dr. Robert Brouillette
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Robert Brouillette to the position of Interim Chair of the Department of Pediatrics, Faculty...
January 31, 2011
Tribute to Dr. Harvey Guyda
In 40 short years, Dr. Harvey Guyda has lived an epic career in the McGill community – one that is certain to leave...
January 31, 2011
Rewarding innovation
Such varied projects as research into pedestrian safety, sleep, 3-D visualization and spinal surgery, will be aided by the Canada Foundation for Innovation...
January 25, 2011
Heading towards safety in sports
At this cold time of year, when frozen rinks and covered ski slopes beckon young and old alike to come out and play,...
January 24, 2011
The bacteria is in the details
By Sol Inés Peca After years of researching microbes and their resistance to drugs, Albert Berghuis, Professor in McGill’s Departments of Biochemistry and...
January 24, 2011
All in a day’s work: A McGill Graduate Education
By Abby Nichols Large lifestyle changes can be stressful, especially for a working professional. But for Melina Tondino, the choice to pursue a...
January 18, 2011
Patients and robots getting along
According to a recent study by researchers at the JGH’s Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research in Montreal, robot-assisted surgery dramatically improves outcomes...
January 13, 2011
Stellar research from McGill MedStars
From memory and neural activity, to sleep regulation and the effects of strokes on gait, the recently published research of five exemplary students...
January 11, 2011
The evolution of cancer detection
The pharmaceutical giant, Johnson & Johnson has recently announced the upcoming commercialization of tests capable of screening and counting the lowest amount of...
January 11, 2011
All in a day’s work: Excellence in Practice
By Annette Mahon Anna Santandréa: Excellence in Practice For Anna Santandréa, the motivation to do her work well comes from the people she...
January 11, 2011