Surprising new evidence on happiness and wealth

Survey of people living in small, rural communities around the world suggests income not key to happiness Global polls typically show that people...
February 20, 2024

Making AI a partner in neuroscientific discovery

New paper argues that Large Language Models can reveal breakthroughs humans alone cannot The past year has seen major advances in Large Language...
February 20, 2024

National Canadian Consortium of Clinical Trial Training (CANTRAIN) takes off successfully 

Eighty-four graduate students from across Canada will share over $2 million in studentship and fellowship salary awards from four Clinical Trials Training Platforms...
February 20, 2024

COVID-19 rapid tests: how good are they? 

A new study indicates that COVID-19 self-tests effectively identify non-infected individuals as well people with high viral loads and high infectiousness. The COVID-19...
February 20, 2024

A new era in wound care 

Programmable hydrogels could also be used for sustained drug release  Hydrogels are engineered materials, which absorb and retain water and are currently used...
February 20, 2024

McGill study finds that some Canadians may still be at risk of Genetic Discrimination despite new federal law

New study from the Centre of Genomics and Policy examines the impact of the 2017 Genetic Non-Discrimination Act on life insurance practices and...
February 8, 2024

Alzheimer’s Disease study receives additional $1.5 million in funding

Study will provide important insights on how to design effective therapeutic interventions to mitigate the progression of Alzheimer's Disease A McGill team investigating...
February 7, 2024

What can today’s architects learn from the Royal Victoria Hospital’s ventilation system?

By revamping a forgotten heat recovery technique used in the design of Montreal’s Royal Victoria Hospital, McGill University researchers say modern temperature control...
February 7, 2024

A neurological disease paradigm shift

Researchers propose a new model for classifying Parkinson’s One of the things that makes developing effective treatments for Parkinson’s disease so challenging is...
February 7, 2024

Third running of the MIF turns focus to antimicrobial resistance

Six teams chosen from highly competitive field, as previous participants leverage their experience to secure their spot in new cohort This year’s edition...
January 24, 2024

Research seeks to help children with chronic kidney disease 

RI-MUHC study makes a breakthrough discovery into the role of the immune system in childhood idiopathic nephrotic syndrome Published recently in Nature Communications, a...
January 24, 2024

FMHS lung cancer research included in Québec Science’s top 10 best of the year

Three studies affiliated with McGill researchers address some of the world’s most pressing challenges: extreme climate change, treatment for cancer patients, and the...
January 24, 2024