Research
4 Burning Questions for…. Steffanie Strathdee, AMR Symposium keynote speaker
On June 20, Steffanie Strathdee, PhD, will deliver the keynote address at the second Annual McGill Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Symposium, titled Superbugged: The...
June 3, 2022
Bacteriophages and innovations in antimicrobial therapeutics at the 2nd Annual AMR Symposium
On Monday, June 20, 2022, the McGill Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Centre will host its second annual symposium, both in-person at the McGill University...
June 3, 2022
Q&A with Dr. Natasha Rajah and Jamie Snytte – exploring normal and pathological aging of the brain
Dr. Natasha Rajah is a researcher at the Douglas Research Centre and a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at McGill University. She...
May 26, 2022
Type 1 diabetes: a combination therapy improves glucose control and performance of artificial pancreases
A publication in Nature Medicine by RI-MUHC researchers describes an add-on treatment that could improve outcomes for people with type 1 diabetes. People...
May 26, 2022
McGill researchers receive Stem Cell Network funding
Stem cells have traditionally fuelled the field of regenerative medicine which is focused on regrowing, repairing or replacing damaged or diseased cells, organs...
May 19, 2022
New Alzheimer’s disease staging system helps determine severity in living patients, tailor future treatment
A new study by members of the Translational Neuroimaging Laboratory at the McGill Research Centre for Studies in Aging describes a new Alzheimer’s staging...
May 19, 2022
3D printed ‘machines’ powered by microfluidic chain reactions
Miniature “lab-on-a-chip” has enormous potential for automating complex tests like blood clotting tests and COVID-19 antibody tests. A team led by David...
May 18, 2022
RI-MUHC leads study to identify a novel mechanism driving aggressive prostate cancer
This international research collaboration may lead to a shift in the clinical management of patients with an aggressive, deadly prostate cancer Recently published...
May 17, 2022
Brandon Lab: New findings suggest that neural representations in our memory system are more stable than previously thought
For decades, scientists have believed that our memory for events works by first creating a neural code for that event, and then later...
May 17, 2022
Exposure to wildfires increases risk of cancer
Living near regions prone to wildfires may boost risk of developing lung cancer and brain tumors A new study from McGill University finds...
May 12, 2022
Discovery reveals blocking inflammation may lead to chronic pain
Findings may lead to reconsideration of how we treat acute pain Using anti-inflammatory drugs and steroids to relieve pain could increase the chances...
May 12, 2022
Stress in healthcare workers: a model to help us rethink challenges
Better understand for better support: a new model developed by RI-MUHC researchers illustrates the relationships between the various factors influencing the psychological well-being...
May 10, 2022