Ancient viruses in our DNA may hold clues to what makes us human

New method for tracing viral DNA through evolution uncovers hidden sequences with gene-regulating potential, prompting a closer look at the human genome 25...
July 23, 2025

Common hereditary cancer mutation in Quebec traced to single ancestor

Findings could lead to low-cost genetic screening for people in Quebec at risk for certain inherited cancers Researchers have shed new light on...
July 23, 2025

Powering off cancer: Slowing down the spread of aggressive breast cancers by targeting their cellular powerhouse

  One in eight Canadian women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime, according to the Canadian Cancer Society. Even though...
July 23, 2025

Study helps explain why chronic pain is often discounted

Researchers use machine learning to bridge the gap between what patients feel and what medical tests can measure, opening the door to better...
July 23, 2025

Clinical Observership Program: Bridging lab research and patient care

Four postdoctoral trainees take part in a new initiative that deepens their understanding of the diseases they study by observing clinical practice alongside...
July 18, 2025

How tapping into nurses’ full potential could ease health system strain

McGill research informs global nursing strategy aimed at improving patient care As health care systems across Canada and beyond struggle with staff shortages,...
July 16, 2025

New study reveals promising strategy to retrain neutrophils to target breast cancer 

Innovative strategy has the potential to revolutionize the treatment of breast cancer, particularly for patients who have developed resistance to targeted therapies   ...
July 16, 2025

Study reveals trained immunity may cause lung damage

Discovery could help explain why some people are more vulnerable to lung damage during severe inflammation Trained immunity – a process being explored...
July 16, 2025

CLIC competition helps McGill-backed health tech start-ups bring ideas to life

Winning innovations aim to help children regain motor function; reduce pain in women’s health care While training as a neuroscientist, Roberto Felipe Salamanca-Giron...
July 16, 2025

Gender bias holds back female surgeons, study finds

From ill-fitting instruments to assumptions about competence, surgical culture sidelines women, first Canadian study of its kind suggests. Women now make up over...
July 10, 2025

Artificial intelligence shows promise as an educational tool for parents of children undergoing food allergy treatment

New study from The Institute evaluates reliability of ChatGPT as a resource to support families during oral immunotherapy. A new study led by...
July 10, 2025

England’s successful diabetes prevention program as blueprint for Canada

Canada can learn from England's diabetes prevention program to build its own initiatives to combat rising rates of diabetes, argue a team of...
July 2, 2025