Shared genetic marker offers new promise in targeting specific ovarian and lung cancers

Two new papers, published simultaneously in Nature Communications and led by researchers at McGill University, offer promise that a drug currently used to...
February 4, 2019

New method may better predict the best treatment for burn wounds

Technique involves use of non-invasive digital infrared imaging According to the World Health Organization, approximately 180 000 deaths every year are caused by...
January 31, 2019

Men and women remember pain differently

Strength of finding confirmed by replication of results in mice and men   Source: McGill Newsroom Scientists increasingly believe that one of the...
January 11, 2019

McGill University helps to inform understanding of cancer risk

By aggregating data on thousands of BRCA1 and BRCA2 variants Source: McGill Newsroom McGill University has helped develop a global resource that includes...
January 9, 2019

A new ‘atlas’ of genetic influences on osteoporosis

Identifying more than 500 genetic determinants of bone mineral density, researchers expect to provide new opportunities for the development of novel drugs to...
January 3, 2019

Putting paralyzed patients back on their feet

By Mark Witten, McGill News Three male patients who had been partially or completely paralyzed from the waist down for years are able...
December 20, 2018

Suboptimal, inconsistent treatment for anaphylaxis due to unknown cause

A new study sheds light on anaphylaxis due to an unknown trigger, an unpredictable and potentially fatal allergic reaction. A new Canadian study,...
December 20, 2018

Wound care revolution: Put away your rulers and reach for your phone

New app piloted in Montreal hospitals gives accurate, touchless wound measurements Source: MUHC Newsroom Monitoring a wound is critical, especially in diabetic patients,...
December 18, 2018

Personalized medicine: revealing the secrets of drug actions

Innovative biosensor technology leads to the development of more effective and reliable molecular therapies   Source: MUHC How can we benefit from a...
December 14, 2018

Gut hormone increases response to food

Ghrelin promotes conditioning to food-related odours Source: The Neuro The holiday season is a hard one for anyone watching their weight. The sights...
December 13, 2018

Nothing for us without us

Parents and youth steer research network to help children with brain-based developmental disabilities Source: Canadian Institutes of Health Research Canadian Institutes of Health Research,...
December 12, 2018

​​​​​​​Predicting the transmission of rare, genetically based diseases

Researchers have traced the origins of a rare genetic disease to two Quebec founding families in the 17th century Source: McGill Newsroom There...
December 12, 2018