RSV-related hospitalizations among children more than doubled in Canada in 2022–2023

A new comparative analysis shows a significant increase in RSV-related hospitalizations since the pre-pandemic period, particularly among infants under 6 months of age....
May 6, 2026

New risk score a step toward improving prediction of cardiovascular disease after pregnancy

Led by Dr. Natalie Dayan, a Canada-wide study has developed a postpartum cardiovascular risk score that combines pregnancy complications with traditional risk factors...
April 23, 2026

Beige fat plays an unexpected vasoprotective role in blood pressure regulation

McGill researchers contributed to an international study showing that a specific type of fat tissue directly influences blood vessel function and blood pressure,...
April 23, 2026

The Achilles’ heel of pancreatic cancer could pave the way for new treatments

The discovery of a vulnerability in pancreatic cancer offers hope for the development of innovative targeted therapies. A team from the Research Institute...
April 23, 2026

NSERC awards two McGill professors $1.65 million each to prepare the next generation of researchers

Projects focusing on MedTech and genomics cut across disciplines while mobilizing expertise at McGill and other Quebec institutions to meet the challenges of...
April 23, 2026

Weston Family Foundation awards two McGill researchers for human microbiome research

Corinne Maurice and Natalie Zeytuni from the School of Biomedical Sciences have received funding from the Weston Family Foundation’s Proof-of-Principle program, announced today. The...
April 22, 2026

AI tool pinpoints cells driving aggressive cancers

New approach opens door to better-targeted treatments and faster drug discovery for complex diseases McGill University researchers have developed an artificial intelligence tool...
April 22, 2026

Under-resourced tuberculosis care causes hardship: In new study, Nunavik Inuit call for person-centred approaches

Led by a majority Inuit and First Nations research team at The Institute and the Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services,...
April 22, 2026

Pregnancy complications linked to fathers’ heart risk

Repeated gestational diabetes or hypertension signals rising cardiovascular risk in men Gestational diabetes and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are often considered temporary conditions...
April 9, 2026

Botox: a new therapeutic approach to treating finger ulcers and gangrene

Researchers at The Institute show that botulinum toxin is an effective and safe option for treating severe finger lesions associated with various autoimmune...
April 9, 2026

From vision to impact: Transforming clinical trials at The Institute

Under the 2030 Vision, Research Priority 4 is accelerating investigator-led, innovative and inclusive clinical trials — strengthening The Institute’s role as a national...
April 9, 2026

Largest-ever study of psychedelics could help advance their use in treating mental health disorders

Researchers have discovered that despite different chemistries, five psychedelic compounds affect the brain in two similar ways Scientists have demonstrated, for the first...
April 9, 2026