The unexpected role of chloride channels in a rare neurological disorder

A new study finds mutations affecting the chloride channel of a glutamate transport protein in a rare disorder involving recurrent episodes of discoordination,...
April 8, 2022

$2.9 million from the Government of Canada for McGill Research

The New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) invests in high-risk research that is interdisciplinary, transformative, and led by Canadian researchers working with Canadian...
April 8, 2022

Where immune cells are located is critical for cancer immune therapy, a new study shows

An innovative new approach highlights the relevance of immune cells’ position within melanoma to inform on a patient's response to immune therapy. A new...
April 8, 2022

Life-Threatening Illness National Group (LifTING) Research Training Platform funded

Congratulations to Dr. Patricia Fontela! Last month, Dr. Patricia Fontela’s collaboration with Drs. Dominique Piquette (Sunnybrook, Toronto) and Denise Jaworsky (UBC) was awarded...
April 8, 2022

Benefits of fluvoxamine confirmed in new study

The effectiveness of fluvoxamine in preventing hospitalization following COVID-19 infection is further confirmed by the results of a systematic review conducted at the...
April 7, 2022

One in four women experience domestic violence before age 50

Governments are not on track to meet global targets to eliminate violence against women and girls Over one in four women (or 27...
April 6, 2022

Tiny machines in bacteria could help make new medicines

Scientists work to unlock the full potential of biological machines that can have a huge impact on human health With the help of...
March 31, 2022

Michael S. Kramer awarded the Prix du chercheur émérite 2020-2021 by the RRSPQ

The RI-MUHC senior scientist will present a seminar on “Maternal and child population health: Will research have an impact?” At its Scientific Day...
March 31, 2022

McGill University joins Moderna in battle against global health threats

McGill is the first university in Canada to join the global platform that will accelerate the development of and expand the impact of...
March 25, 2022

RI-MUHC trainee honoured by the American Association for Cancer Research

Yasmine Benslimane is investigating how the female hormone estrogen influences the spread of colon cancer to the liver Yasmine Benslimane, M.Sc. trainee at...
March 24, 2022

Three McGill-led teams receive international grants to advance research on Alzheimer’s disease and dementia

Together with the Alzheimer’s Association, Brain Canada is funding five research teams to develop preliminary data and apply knowledge to the fields of...
March 24, 2022

McGill researcher finds a happy trend in the 2022 World Happiness Report

Christopher Barrington-Leigh contributed chapter three to the United Nations publication. This year marks the tenth year the World Happiness Reporthas captured how people...
March 24, 2022