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

Decoding the effects of early life adversity on mental health

International collaboration seeks to uncover the biological roots of mental illness, the leading cause of disability worldwide While it is commonly understood that...
January 24, 2024

Discovery unravels the mystery of a rare bone disease

Researchers pinpoint gene causing autosomal dominant spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia A McGill-led team of researchers has made an important discovery shedding light on the genetic...
January 24, 2024

Student Spotlight: A new study models the mechanical functions of the healthy and pathological adult middle ear to improve diagnosis and treatment of patients suffering from hearing loss

An overview of new research led by Marzieh Golabbakhsh, a recent PhD graduate in the lab of Prof. Robert Funnell A new study published in...
January 24, 2024

How does the BCG vaccine against TB provide protection against lung viral infections? 

An RI-MUHC team reveals a new mechanism by which the 100-year-old vaccine provides cross-protection against the influenza A virus In a study published...
January 23, 2024

Srividya N. Iyer co-leads a major $ 4.7 M grant to evaluate Aire ouverte

We are delighted to share that today, FRQS and Quebec’s health and social services ministry (MSSS) announced that Drs. Srividya N. Iyer and...
January 23, 2024