Say what? Caffeine could impair recovery of hearing loss

Findings could have a significant impact on the general population, especially for those who ingest high doses of caffeine regularly A new study...
July 7, 2016

Obesity linked to increased risk of multiple sclerosis

Research shows an association between obesity in childhood and early adulthood and multiple sclerosis New research suggests the presence of a causal association...
June 29, 2016

New path of discovery in Parkinson’s disease

By Shawn Hayward Neuron cell death may be caused by overactive immune system  A team of scientists led by Dr. Michel Desjardins from...
June 28, 2016

The impact of night work on our immune system

Study reveals the impact of night work You cross paths with him at the break of dawn in the corridors of the Metro....
June 17, 2016

A molecular on/off switch for antibiotic resistance

McGill Newsroom Antibiotic resistance represents a major challenge in treating pathogenic bacterial infections. Now, researchers at McGill University have discovered a possible target...
June 9, 2016

Ethics of clinical decision-making for older drivers: Reporting health-related driving risk

By Erin Douglas The Canadian Journal on Aging released a special issue this month aimed at showcasing research in the area of driving...
June 9, 2016

Rapid eye movement sleep: keystone of memory formation

By Bruno Geoffroy     For decades, scientists have fiercely debated whether rapid eye movement (REM) sleep – the phase where dreams appear...
June 6, 2016

Are EEG neurofeedback benefits due to placebo effects?

Neurofeedback using electroencephalograpy boasts thousands of practitioners and appears to both improve normal brain function and alleviate a wide variety of mental disorders...
June 3, 2016

Impact of minimum wage on child health varies

McGill Newsroom Study of low-, middle-income countries shows increase in minimum wage not always linked to better health Raising the minimum wage in...
June 3, 2016

Great Migration and African-American genomic diversity

McGill Newsroom Study examines genetic data to analyze regional differences in ancestry A new study of genomic diversity in the U.S. clarifies the...
June 3, 2016

Mechanism that reduces effect of cocaine on brain discovered

Finding offers hope for development of a new approach to prevent drug use relapses By MUHC Public Affairs A type of brain cell known...
May 26, 2016

Cell Labelling via Photobleaching: a precious ally for scientific research

Major work led by Santiago Costantino (researcher, Hôpital de Maisonneuve-Rosemont and associate professor, Université de Montréal), Dr. Claudia Kleinman, investigator at the Lady...
May 26, 2016