Research
Tramadol and risk of hospitalization for hypoglycemia
The opioid pain-reliever tramadol appears to be associated with an increased risk of hospitalization for hypoglycemia The opioid pain-reliever tramadol appears to be...
December 9, 2014
DNA signature found in ice storm babies
Prenatal maternal stress exposure to natural disasters predicts epigenetic profile of offspring The number of days an expectant mother was deprived of electricity...
September 29, 2014
The “hidden injury” in sports
MUHC research sheds light on concussions MONTREAL, September 15, 2014 – Star receiver Charles-Antoine Sinotte suffered a concussion during his last home game...
September 15, 2014
Improving outcome after spinal cord injury
Increased levels of a molecule called Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) and increased accumulation of iron in immune cells called macrophages in the injured...
September 8, 2014
Research reveals new data on risk factor of genetic mutation for breast cancer
Women who carry a mutation to the PALB2 gene show a 35% risk of developing breast cancer by the age of 70, according...
August 7, 2014
New DNA analysis technique promises speedier diagnosis
Cancer and pre-natal problem diagnoses hastened by breakthrough DNA analysis technique developed at McGill Researchers from McGill University and the Génome Québec Innovation...
August 6, 2014
Drug researchers turn to crowdfunding as ‘lean times call for creative measures’
As part of a larger story on researchers using crowdfunding for medical research appearing in the National Post, Dmitri Khartidi, a doctoral student in...
July 31, 2014