Research
Converting cells to burn fat, not store it
By Cynthia Lee, McGill Newsroom McGill-led discovery could help fight obesity, metabolic disorders Researchers have uncovered a new molecular pathway for stimulating the body...
May 16, 2016
New global guidelines for stem cell research
McGill Newsroom Guidance addresses key scientific, ethical, social, and policy challenges raised by new technologies and emerging areas of stem cell discovery and...
May 12, 2016
Gene mutations shown to cause form of HSP
Shawn Hayward, The Neuro Scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (MNI) have identified novel gene mutations that cause hereditary spastic paraplegia...
May 12, 2016
Brain cells that aid appetite control identified
Discovery opens door to development of new drugs to control weight gain and obesity By Katherine Gombay, McGill Newsroom It’s rare for scientists...
May 12, 2016
Newborn screening for cystic fibrosis
McGill University Health Centre New study reinforces importance of implementing screening in Quebec A new study led by a team from the Research...
May 12, 2016
Analyzing the psyche of risky drivers
Study of repeat drunk drivers, speeding offenders finds distinct behavioural profiles Road crashes are the world’s leading cause of preventable death and injury...
April 28, 2016
Key mechanism identified in brain tumor growth
Discovery offers hope for more effective treatments of deadly glioblastomas A gene known as OSMR plays a key role in driving the growth...
April 28, 2016
Increasing cases of anaphylaxis among children
Anaphylaxis, known to be a sudden and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction, seems to be increasing among children, according to a new study led...
April 21, 2016
Alzheimer’s disease : It takes two (proteins) to tango
For years, neuroscientists have puzzled over how two abnormal proteins, called amyloid and tau, accumulate in the brain and damage it to cause...
April 20, 2016
Drug shows promise for those trying to quit smoking after a heart attack
JGH News Nearly half of the heavy smokers who were admitted to hospital after a heart attack had successfully quit smoking six months...
April 14, 2016
How depression may compound risk of type 2 diabetes
McGill Newsroom Depression, metabolic factors combine to boost risk of developing diabetes, study finds Depression may compound the risk of developing type 2...
April 14, 2016
Popular test for antibiotics allergies are useless, say researchers
By MUHC Public Affairs Skin tests traditionally used to predict allergies to amoxicillin, one of the most commonly prescribed antibiotics in children, are ineffective...
April 14, 2016