Is phthalate alternative really safe?

New MUHC research warns DINCH plasticizer may need further safety evaluation A commonly used  plasticizer known as DINCH, which is found in products...
June 17, 2015

Which artificial pancreas system is the best for children with type 1 diabetes?

Montréal researchers conduct the first paediatric study comparing three treatment alternatives A Montréal research team, co-supervised by Dr. Rémi Rabasa-Lhoret from the IRCM (Adjunct Professor...
June 11, 2015

How your brain is telling you to vote

Researchers pinpoint a brain area that influences electoral decisions A new joint study by researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute and the Centre...
June 11, 2015

International team proposes limiting genetic testing for breast cancer susceptibility to clinically validated genes

Leading oncogeneticist at the Jewish General Hospital and McGill University Health Centre warns against the risk of “genetic over-diagnosis” on the basis of...
June 3, 2015

New technology adopted by the Segal Cancer Centre has profound effect on reducing patient wait times for chemotherapy

Novel adaptation of e-scheduling software has dramatically improved the experience of patients undergoing chemotherapy When facing the stress and anxiety of undergoing chemotherapy,...
June 3, 2015

Patterns of brain activity reorganize visual perception during eye movements

New research by Christopher Pack, from McGill University, suggests oscillations in brain activity have multiple roles in vision processing From the CANADIAN ASSOCIATION...
May 27, 2015

Cocaine addiction, craving and relapse

Paradigm shift in treatment of addiction holds promise, thanks to epigenetics  One of the major challenges of cocaine addiction is the high rate...
May 27, 2015

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