Discovery of fat-burning ‘switch’ could lead to advances in bone disease treatments

In the longer run, obesity research also stands to benefit from this breakthrough Scientists’ discovery of a molecular “switch” that activates an energy‑burning...
May 27, 2026

A promising new way to transplant cells could lead to a better treatment for Type 1 diabetes

The technology could eventually serve as platform to engineer a variety of artificial organs, researchers said Researchers at McGill University and the Research...
May 27, 2026

‘Jumping gene’ helps explain elevated pancreatic cancer risk in French-Canadians

Researchers’ identification of centuries‑old mutation could lead to better-targeted genetic screening Researchers at McGill University have discovered a centuries-old genetic mutation that helps...
May 27, 2026

Public education will be critical as provinces roll out new cervical cancer screening method, researchers say

National survey highlights need for effective communication as HPV testing replaces the long-used Pap smear As Canada moves to modernize cervical cancer screening,...
May 7, 2026

COVID antiviral drug Paxlovid speeds recovery but doesn’t reduce hospitalization in vaccinated patients, trials find

Major UK and Canadian studies provide crucial evidence for targeting use of Paxlovid in today's highly vaccinated populations Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir-ritonavir) does not reduce...
May 6, 2026

Unleashing natural killer cells against cancer

New approach could lead to safer, more accessible immunotherapies for hard-to-treat tumour types Scientists have developed a strategy to boost the cancer-fighting power...
May 6, 2026

McGill researchers engineer faster, more effective blood clots

Using a patient’s own blood or donor blood, the technique could help control severe bleeding and improve treatment for people with clotting disorders...
May 6, 2026

RSV-related hospitalizations among children more than doubled in Canada in 2022–2023

A new comparative analysis shows a significant increase in RSV-related hospitalizations since the pre-pandemic period, particularly among infants under 6 months of age....
May 6, 2026

New risk score a step toward improving prediction of cardiovascular disease after pregnancy

Led by Dr. Natalie Dayan, a Canada-wide study has developed a postpartum cardiovascular risk score that combines pregnancy complications with traditional risk factors...
April 23, 2026

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