Research
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
The GCI becomes an FRQ-S funded research institute
The Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute (GCI) has recently been integrated within the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé (FRQ-S) Program for Research...
November 24, 2023
First-of-their-kind wearables capture body sounds to continuously monitor health
Researchers from the Montreal Children’s Hospital participated in a study that tested new devices on a range of patients, including premature babies. During...
November 24, 2023
In conversation with new Canada Excellence Research Chair Dana Small
On November 16, 2023, the Government of Canada announced the latest round of Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC). Included among the names was...
November 16, 2023
In conversation with biochemistry PhD Itai Sharon about his award-winning thesis
Itai Sharon, PhD, who last year completed his doctoral degree in biochemistry as part of the lab of Martin Schmeing, PhD, James McGill...
November 15, 2023
McGill researchers among world’s most cited: Clarivate
Annual list includes 17 researchers among the world’s most cited, Canada retains 6th place overall in global ranking McGill University today announced that 17...
November 15, 2023
The Neuro’s biobank makes genetic data available to global science community
Repository contains 1,500 Parkinson’s and 300 ALS samples and the numbers are growing In 2020, The Neuro’s Open Biobank made its collection of...
November 15, 2023