Research
Expectant dads get depressed too
MUHC study suggests screening and prevention for men who are about to become parents Transition to parenthood can be a difficult life event....
October 5, 2015
Improving the match between transplant donor and recipient with genomics
It is all about finding the right person. More than 20,000 organ transplants have been performed in Canada over the last 10 years...
October 5, 2015
Yoga Improves Arthritis Symptoms and Mood, Study Finds
Think arthritis is a natural consequence of aging that affects only seniors? Arthritis, the leading cause of disability, affects 1 in 5 adults,...
October 1, 2015
Wrangling proteins gone wild
New software programs should help identify potential avenues for improved drug treatments for diabetes and other diseases Proteins sometimes run amuck. All the...
September 30, 2015
Medical cannabis in the treatment of chronic pain
A Canadian research team led by Dr. Mark Ware from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) in Montréal has...
September 30, 2015
Predicting arrhythmias so as to prevent them
Study of cardiac condition could lead to design of better cardiac device Researchers have discovered how to predict some cardiac arrhythmias several steps...
September 29, 2015
Researchers learn more about how Parkinson’s disease spreads
By McGill Reporter Staff Scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital – The Neuro – at McGill and the McGill University Health...
September 25, 2015
Research breakthrough in fight against muscle wasting diseases
Canadian researchers identify new drug target considered a potential game-changer for cancer patients It is estimated that half of all cancer patients suffer...
September 18, 2015
Novel gene implicated in osteoporosis
Using one of the world’s most extensive genetics data sets, an international research team led by Dr. Brent Richards of the Lady Davis...
September 16, 2015
Study shows how one’s innate immunity may help limit cancer growth
Cancer immunotherapy, a relatively new frontier in cancer treatment, works by enhancing the capacity of one's immune system to attack cancer cells. To...
September 16, 2015
IRCM ethics experts study inadvertent stigmatization by public health initiatives for FASD
Stigma against fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), a leading cause of developmental delay in North America, can lead to prejudice and discrimination or...
September 11, 2015
Calcium supplements: beneficial or risky?
McGill study to determine if calcium supplements increase risk of cardiovascular events Make no bones about it, calcium is essential for good health....
September 10, 2015