Impact of video gaming on the brain

A new study published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B by the teams of Dr. Gregory West (Assistant Professor at...
May 22, 2015

Educating the immune system to prevent allergies

MUHC research team designs a potential vaccine against allergic airways disease With the arrival of spring, millions of Canadians have begun their annual...
May 15, 2015

Quebec researchers and international collaborators identify a new breast cancer gene

This discovery could have future implications in preventing the development of breast cancer in some families. A Quebec research team played a key...
April 30, 2015

HPV vaccine shows early benefits in young girls

Ontario data examined by Queen’s, McGill researchers Data from Ontario show early benefits from the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in young girls, according...
April 30, 2015

Finding the body clock’s molecular reset button

Researchers from McGill and Concordia discover mechanism involved in adjusting rhythms of circadian clock An international team of scientists has discovered what amounts...
April 30, 2015

How the blood-brain barrier is maintained

A study on a protein that helps maintain the blood-brain barrier and ameliorated the effects of a multiple sclerosis-like disease in an animal...
April 22, 2015

Montréal discovery could impact the study of chronic pain conditions

IRCM researchers uncover the critical role in pain processing of a gene associated with a rare disease Researchers at the IRCM led by Artur...
April 22, 2015

Study sheds new light on a crucial enzyme for the immune response

IRCM researchers uncover a mechanism that could affect therapy for the common flu as well as lymphoma and leukemia A new study by...
April 20, 2015

Ovarian cancer: Genetic testing should be accessible to all women with the disease

Montreal April 15th, 2015 – The genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 play a significant role in hereditary breast and ovarian cancers. Recent media attention has...
April 15, 2015

Tango could benefit Parkinson’s disease patients

New study puts 40 patients through 12-week course  MONTREAL---Dancing the Argentine tango could have potential benefits for people at certain stages in the...
April 13, 2015

Montréal scientists get one step closer to finding how to repair damaged nerve cells

IRCM researchers discover a new kind of synergy in the development of the nervous system A team of researchers at the IRCM led...
April 1, 2015

Domestic violence deters contraception

Global study shows abused women use less contraception, leading to higher rates of sexual diseases and abortions Domestic violence takes many forms. The control...
March 31, 2015