Research
COVID-19 boosters help avoid breakthrough infections in immunocompromised people, McGill-led study finds
Researchers focused on those with rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis and other immune-mediated inflammatory diseases New research findings provide solid...
April 2, 2025
AI analysis challenges autism diagnosis criteria
Researchers suggest behavioural traits are more telling than social communication and interaction factors, so diagnostic focus should be sharpened An analysis of digital...
April 2, 2025
Génome Québec and Cystic Fibrosis Canada invest $1.2 million in research tackling rare, orphan CFTR mutations
Génome Québec and Cystic Fibrosis Canada today announced a $1.2 million investment in two new research projects focused on rare genetic mutations that...
April 2, 2025
PAP therapy may improve cognitive function in Parkinson’s disease
Research highlights potential cognitive and symptom improvements in Parkinson’s patients through treatment of obstructive sleep apnea with Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) therapy A...
March 28, 2025
Project to create AI model for ALS receives Génome Québec funding
$400,000 will fuel public-private collaboration to discover new disease biomarkers A new project co-led by Thomas Durcan, PhD, Director of The Neuro's Early...
March 28, 2025
Addressing health disparities through genomics
Researcher from The Institute co-leads $8.3 million genomics sequencing project to advance healthcare for Black communities Loydie Jerome-Majewska, PhD, a senior scientist at the...
March 28, 2025
Darcy Wagner awarded prestigious JPND grant
New funding supports an international collaboration to improve early diagnosis and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases Darcy Wagner, PhD, Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC)...
March 28, 2025
Twelve Canada Research Chairs for McGill
On March 13, the Government of Canada, announced more than $308 million to advance science and research across the country. More than $153 million will...
March 28, 2025
McGill Clinical Innovation Competition (CLIC) deadline extended to March 31
TO ALL FACULTY MEMBERS, LEARNERS AND GRADUATES: Deadline extended to March 31 at noon for the 2025 McGill Faculty of Medicine and Health...
March 19, 2025
New global guideline on candidiasis features expertise from McGill
Don Vinh, the only Canadian primary author, joins over 100 experts from 35 countries in this landmark effort A new global guideline for...
March 13, 2025
First-in-Canada RNA trial for rare ataxia launches at The Neuro
The Neuro continues to expand its clinical research into rare genetic conditions with a groundbreaking study of the first potential RNA therapy for...
March 13, 2025
New study reveals key mechanism behind natural resistance to tuberculosis
Researchers identify a unique immune response in the lungs that may help prevent tuberculosis infection in high-risk individuals. A groundbreaking study co-led by...
March 13, 2025