Research
The Neuro and the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel collaborate on a promising direction for a potential ALS treatment
An ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) diagnosis sends shockwaves through an individual’s life. The disease can strike at any age, though most commonly between...
July 12, 2021
The McGill Family Medicine Research Symposium 2021
The McGill Family Medicine Research Symposium is an annual conference organized by the Family Medicine Graduate Student Society (FMGSS) with the support of...
July 7, 2021
Five McGill teams awarded funding in new Genomic Integration program
Projects cover a wide array of research fields, including agriculture, oncology, and screening for new antibiotics Today Genome Quebec announced the results of...
June 25, 2021
McGill researchers shortlisted for Cancer Grand Challenges funding
A diverse, global team including Dr. Nada Jabado and Dr. Claudia Kleinman from McGill University has been selected for the final stages of Cancer Grand Challenges –...
June 25, 2021
New clinical trial at The Neuro offers hope to brain cancer patients with a recurrence of glioblastoma
By Sophie Lorenzo, The Neuro Hope is that adaptive multi-modal trial will speed up how quickly discoveries can be made and new potentially...
June 16, 2021
Recurrent miscarriage: what if the cause is genetic?
Source: RI-MUHC A new study suggests that next generation gene sequencing may provide answers for some women dealing with recurrent pregnancy loss and prevent...
June 14, 2021
New mothers negatively impacted by COVID-19 pandemic policies
Unintended consequences of safety protocols linked to mental health issues for new moms Giving birth can be a joyous, yet stressful experience in...
June 10, 2021
Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network accelerates precision medicine plan with signing of Contribution Agreement with Health Canada
Vancouver, BC -- The Government of Canada and the Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI) have jointly signed a Contribution Agreement which opens the...
June 10, 2021
Vitamin D may not protect against COVID-19, as previously suggested
Source: McGill Newsroom Increasing vitamin D levels does not protect against COVID-19 susceptibility and severity While previous research early in the pandemic suggested...
June 10, 2021
Best-ever showing for Faculty researchers in latest FRQS competition
McGill University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences researchers were awarded 51 Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé (FRQS) salary awards in...
June 3, 2021
Similar to editing a film, mRNA splicing allows cancer cells to change the narrative
Researchers identify mechanism that offers potential to new therapeutic avenues McGill researchers are part of a new study led by the University of...
June 2, 2021
Sharing discoveries and building connections
Highlights from the 2021 Research Day Symposium By Marie Moucarry, Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Research Centre On May 6 and 7,...
May 27, 2021