Research
Divisive diagnosis raised in George Floyd case under scrutiny
‘Excited delirium’ perpetuates racial stereotypes, justifies police brutality, McGill University study finds A movement to discredit a controversial medical diagnosis is being bolstered...
April 25, 2024
New findings illustrate pathway for screening high-risk individuals for pancreatic cancer
An international collaboration of scientists and healthcare professionals is developing a promising surveillance program for pancreatic cancer and driving new discoveries to improve...
April 25, 2024
Canadian researchers mobilize the EDIT-CP toolkit, benefitting infants with cerebral palsy and their families
Researcher highlight: Dr. Darcy Fehlings, Dr. Annette Majnemer and Dr. Tatiana Ogourtsova lead this innovative project, funded by Kids Brain Health Network A...
April 25, 2024
Study shines light on unmet needs of caregivers of cancer patients
Study oriented towards what caregivers feel would work best for them demonstrates the need for screening for family-reported outcomes in cancer care. Ingram...
April 24, 2024
On the trail of a treatment for Huntington’s Disease
The Neuro launches its first clinical trials into this devastating genetic condition that strikes in the prime of life “Huntington’s is a ticking...
April 24, 2024
A focus on the founder effect
Professor Claude Bhérer and her team are studying the genomes of founder populations and their genetic diseases, including the Leigh Syndrome French Canadian...
April 24, 2024
Charting a safer course: Advances in chronic pain treatment
“Everyone knows someone affected by chronic pain and feels helpless,” says pain researcher Philippe Séguéla. “We need a real qualitative step in the...
April 23, 2024
A new hope for men with metastatic prostate cancer
MUHC patients are the first enrolled in a new global Phase 1 clinical trial testing Actinium-225, a therapeutic agent used in nuclear precision...
April 23, 2024
Tina Montreuil is making a difference
McGill researcher invited to provide expert testimony to the House of Commons regarding her project, the Montreal Antenatal Well-Being Study on Women’s Mental...
April 23, 2024
App to reduce health sector pollution developed by McGill researchers
Smartphone app tracks environmental impact of volatile anesthetics as well as other medical waste like gloves and syringes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions....
April 22, 2024
Pediatric egg-induced anaphylaxis characteristics, outcomes described in McGill report
Team at Montreal Children’s recruited largest known cohort of egg-related anaphylaxis patients from EDs across Canada to gain insight into prevalence of severe...
April 11, 2024
Genetic causes of cerebral palsy uncovered through whole-genome sequencing
Canadian scientists demonstrate that cerebral palsy may be caused by both genetic and environmental factors, informing diagnosis and care for the diverse condition....
April 11, 2024
Supporting the next generation of autism researchers
Program educates outstanding graduate students and postdoctoral fellows nationally The Quebec Autism Research Training (QART) program is a competitive program offered by the...
April 11, 2024
Two GCI researchers receive funding to spearhead pan-Canadian research projects on rare and aggressive cancers
Two projects led by Morag Park, PhD, and George Zogopoulos, MD, PhD, from the Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute (GCI) received funding...
April 11, 2024