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