Research
New understanding of processes involved in breast cancer metastasis
A study led by RI-MUHC researcher Nathalie Lamarche-Vane reveals the mechanisms underlying regulation of HER2+ breast cancer progression by the protein CdGAP Published...
September 6, 2023
Spring 2023 CIHR competition results
RI-MUHC teams received $10.9 million in project funding Researchers at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) will lead 15...
September 5, 2023
Extracellular vesicles: the body’s ‘postal system’
The human body relies on naturally occurring nanoparticles called extracellular vesicles to transport cellular material. McGill researchers - with support from Moderna –...
August 17, 2023
Tracking Friedrich’s Ataxia
People with this rare condition can help accelerate research by contributing to the detection of clear indicators of disease progression Imagine being a...
August 16, 2023
Unravelling mechanisms for cardiovascular therapeutics
RI-MUHC researchers co-lead a team that combines novel pharmacology with structural biology and computational modelling to discover new domains within the AT1R receptor...
August 16, 2023
Clinical research thrives in Montreal’s West Island
The MUHC Vaccine Study Centre has been conducting top quality vaccine and epidemiological research studies for more than 30 years Located in suburban...
August 1, 2023
A new model to identify and predict chronic pain
Chronic pain is a complex condition that affects millions of individuals worldwide and understanding its causes and predicting its trajectory remains difficult. However,...
August 1, 2023
McGill University and Moderna to expand collaborations with new projects in Lipid Nanoparticle research
Two projects will analyze characteristics of lipid nanoparticles as well as naturally occurring particles known as Extracellular Vesicles (EVs) On July 19, McGill...
July 31, 2023
All airway trees are not created equal
An RI-MUHC study suggests that lung development in early life has an impact on the risk of premature death People with smaller airways...
July 31, 2023
New research aims to make prostate cancer prognostics more precise
A team of RI-MUHC researchers is developing DNA biomarkers to better pinpoint treatment options for patients with prostate cancer Prostate cancer is frequently...
July 19, 2023
World-first clinical trial to help millions of people with penicillin allergies
The PALACE study, an international research endeavour, has evaluated a safer and simpler approach to penicillin allergy testing Penicillin allergy is a widespread...
July 18, 2023
Maintaining good cardiorespiratory fitness can protect your memory from the effects of sleep loss
Story ideas from McGill University If you’re sleep deprived, you will likely have a harder time remembering things than if you’re well-rested. But...
July 12, 2023