Simple tests accurately predict serious infection in febrile newborns

A simple combination of blood and urine tests may allow many infants with fevers (febrile) to safely avoid lumbar punctures (spinal taps), according...
December 16, 2025

Overlooked intersection of violence against women and children focus of new research partnership

The Kering Foundation, in partnership with McGill University and the Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI), is launching an innovative research program to tackle...
December 16, 2025

Psychosocial stress linked to heart inflammation in women but not men, finds McGill study

Women who report high levels of psychosocial stress, such as from caregiving and lack of emotional support, show signs of early heart tissue...
December 11, 2025

Brain discovery opens door to earlier detection of metabolic syndrome in women

McGill University researchers have identified a brain function that helps explain why childhood stress raises metabolic health risks for some women later in...
December 11, 2025

MUHC one of Top 3 research hospitals in Canada

The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (The Institute) is proud to announce that the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) has...
December 11, 2025

Group therapy helps cancer survivors reclaim life after treatment

A program developed by a McGill researcher to help cancer survivors cope with the fear their cancer will return is expanding across Canada....
December 3, 2025

24 McGill researchers ranked among the world’s most influential in 2025

Twenty-four McGill researchers have been named to the 2025 Highly Cited Researchers™ list, placing them among the top researchers worldwide whose work has demonstrated...
December 3, 2025

When DNA holds the answers: uncovering the genetic roots of infertility

Infertility affects about one in seven couples worldwide, yet for many, the biological cause remains a mystery. In a new study published in...
December 3, 2025

New therapeutic strategies show promise against a hard-to-treat prostate cancer

A new study has uncovered promising therapeutic strategies against one of the deadliest forms of prostate cancer. McGill University researchers at the Rosalind...
December 2, 2025

From the bench to the beach

As many Canadians trade snow for surf over the Christmas break, few think about the painful surprises that can come with a beach...
December 2, 2025

McGill researchers earn early-career awards

Two McGill researchers have received national recognition for their achievements as early-career investigators. Ana Copaescu, MD, PhD, investigator in the Infectious Diseases and...
December 2, 2025

Marilyn N. Ahun named 2026–2028 Jacobs CIFAR Research Fellow

Congratulations to Marilyn N. Ahun, PhD, a scientist in the Child Health and Human Development (CHHD) Program at The Research Institute of the...
December 2, 2025