Research
LOVE is all you need
A century ago, it was conventional wisdom for children to be “seen and not heard”. Most modern parents cringe at that philosophy, yet...
January 11, 2024
Driving new research in rare disease
The Neuro’s Clinical Research Unit brought more cutting-edge trials to McGill in 2023 As a leading Canadian centre in neurological research, the Clinical...
December 20, 2023
Predicting preeclampsia for safer pregnancies
McGill's Stella Daskalopoulou aims to reduce pregnancy complications by developing a reliable early screening tool Preeclampsia is a serious pregnancy disorder affecting 2...
December 20, 2023
Neurodegenerative gene focus of new Open Science project
GBA1-Canada (G-Can) aims to develop new treatment clinical trial within five years A new project led by scientists at The Neuro is zeroing...
December 20, 2023
Is your child really allergic to antibiotics?
A recent study used direct oral testing to determine whether reactions to antibiotics are actually allergic Antibiotics – mainly penicillin and cephalosporin –...
December 14, 2023
From one pregnancy to the next: watch out for repeated complications
A new study shows that when gestational diabetes or hypertension recur, cardiovascular risks rocket Pregnant women sometimes develop gestational diabetes or gestational hypertension,...
December 13, 2023
Validating hospital data for research and surveillance
Statistical analysis by an RI-MUHC team confirms the validity of hospital diagnostic codes in identifying SARS-CoV-2 infection In new work published in the Canadian...
December 8, 2023
Leaders in COPD care and research
The CanCOLD study, hosted at the RI-MUHC, is one of the most valuable resources in the world to support research on the causes...
December 8, 2023
Triple-negative breast cancer: a new clinical study opens new and promising therapeutic prospects
The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) will host a new Phase 3 randomized clinical trial called TROPION-Breast04, as announced today by...
November 30, 2023
Where the biology of aging meets the study of health and chronic disease
The Bone, Muscle and Geroscience Research Group at the RI-MUHC is leading the way in Canadian geroscience research People worldwide are living longer....
November 30, 2023
Sylvie Lambert designs and tests effective coping interventions for caregivers of patients with cancer and other chronic illnesses
Sylvie Lambert is an Associate Professor and Associate Director- Research at the Ingram School of Nursing (ISoN), a principal scientist at the St. Mary’s...
November 28, 2023
New understanding of the physiological response to dehydration and salt intake
An RI-MUHC research team has uncovered the mechanism that leads to the release of the antidiuretic hormone vasopressin In a new study published...
November 24, 2023