Study links alcohol consumption to more severe nut allergy reaction

Researchers find patterns in anaphylaxis symptoms that could help people manage their health risks Findings of a new study into severe allergic reactions...
January 15, 2025

McGill researchers reveal how life-saving molecules are created

Discovery, which had long eluded scientists, could help unlock next-generation therapeutics McGill University researchers have discovered how certain microbes create potent drugs like...
January 15, 2025

Hypertensive pregnancy and cardiovascular risks: New insights

Study highlights the need for enhanced cardiovascular care during pregnancy A new study has uncovered critical insights into the connection between hypertensive disorders...
January 15, 2025

Discovery of a commensal fungus that shapes anti-parasite and allergic immune responses

This groundbreaking discovery opens up new opportunities to study the role of host-fungus interactions in intestinal immunity The intestine is a shelter for...
January 15, 2025

Baby on board – McGill researchers study infant language discrimination and early crawling behaviour 

  Using a patented, scaled-down skateboard called ‘Joey’, the McGill Babylab Crawl-To-Listen project is trying to demonstrate that infants recognize familiar and unfamiliar...
December 18, 2024

Research Infosource ranks McGill second in Canada for medical research 

Amount of sponsored research funding is a key consideration in determining rankings  McGill is Canada’s No. 2 Research University of the Year in...
December 18, 2024

MARVIN: the first AI-powered HIV care chatbot 

When life's everyday challenges get in the way, it can be hard to stay on track with antiretroviral therapy. A new chatbot could...
December 18, 2024

Amplifying voices: Monica Molinaro on storytelling, podcasts and change

Through the podcasts Ask 5 and Narrative Remedies, Monica Molinaro seeks to bridge healthcare research and storytelling, creating platforms that democratize knowledge, evoke...
December 17, 2024

Martin Schmeing receives the 2025 Biological and Medicinal Chemistry Lectureship Award from the Chemical Institute of Canada 

Prof. Schmeing will deliver a symposium award lecture at the Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition in Ottawa in June 2025    Martin Schmeing,...
December 16, 2024

In conversation with Keith Murai, Associate Dean and Director, School of Biomedical Sciences 

  In July, Keith Murai, PhD, took on the role of Associate Dean and Director, School of Biomedical Sciences (SBMS). A neuroscientist and...
December 16, 2024

Discovery of new genes for molar pregnancies sheds light on their increased incidence in women aged 35 and over

Major advances made at the RI-MUHC could help improve counselling for individuals suffering from infertility, premature ovarian insufficiency, recurrent miscarriages and androgenetic hydatidiform...
December 4, 2024

MUHC patients among the first in the world to enroll in mRNA individualized treatment trials for lung cancer

The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre is at the forefront of clinical trials in precision cancer medicine, testing a novel...
December 4, 2024