Research
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
3MT finals put graduate students’ research in the spotlight
Annual competition challenges participants to make complex ideas accessible to broad audiences From bird migration in urban landscapes to brain function, Martian microbiology...
April 8, 2026
Stability of brain’s internal compass may help explain how memories last
Study offers a solution to a long-standing puzzle and could have implications for research into Alzheimer’s disease A new discovery by McGill researchers...
April 8, 2026
