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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
Launch of the second edition of the Étudiants-chercheurs étoiles Award
This competition aims to recognize the exceptional research contributions of college and university students, postdoctoral fellows and members of professional bodies who are...
June 14, 2012
Promising tool to combat cachexia-induced muscle wasting discovered
Researchers from McGill block onset of cachexia in animal models Cachexia, a syndrome characterized by rapid weight loss and muscle deterioration, is...
June 13, 2012
June – ALS Awareness Month
What is ALS? Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or more commonly, Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a neurodegenerative disease in which progressive muscle weakness...
June 6, 2012