Findings of McGill study could lead to new longevity therapies and improved fall prevention

The research, which focused on the cerebellum, identifies the link between aging-related brain cell changes and declines in motor skill A new McGill...
February 25, 2026

Engineered nanoparticles could deliver better targeted cancer treatment

Experimental approach shows early promise; aim is more effective immunotherapy with fewer side effects Scientists at McGill University and the Rosalind and Morris...
February 25, 2026

Meet Family Medicine PhD alumnus Abdul Cadri

As part of Black History Month, the Department of Family Medicine's EDI committee has launched an interview series featuring voices from across our...
February 13, 2026

Studies explore gaps in STI and hepatitis care in prison settings

Two Lancet publications led by Dr Nadine Kronfli examine global evidence to guide improvements in prison health care services As global health systems...
February 12, 2026

One final gift and one urgent challenge: Advancing research on rare cancers

Jerry Pelletier’s Legacy: How a lifetime of science and one final gift are advancing precision cancer care for rare and hard-to-treat cancers Jerry...
February 11, 2026

Triple-negative breast cancer: New blood test may pinpoint which patients need chemo

The research provides new insights into the prognostic value of ctDNA and its ability to guide personalized treatment strategies for triple-negative breast cancer...
February 11, 2026

Studying the melanomas most often overlooked

For decades, melanoma research has largely focused on ultraviolet-driven tumours arising in sun-exposed skin, which predominate in light-skinned populations. As a result, acral...
February 11, 2026

Pan-Canadian Genome Library achieves major national milestone with agreement to integrate >15,000 genomes from HostSeq and BQC19

The Pan-Canadian Genome Library (PCGL), hosted at McGill University, today announced a major milestone in the implementation of Canada’s national genomics infrastructure with the planned integration of...
February 11, 2026

Study suggests protein made in the liver is a key factor in men’s bone health

‘This is another example of how diseases can develop differently between the sexes,’ professor says, highlighting the value of sex-specific research New research...
February 11, 2026

$55.9M in CIHR grants for FMHS research

56 McGill research projects were awarded funding through CIHR’s Fall 2025 Project Grant competition, to support high-potential health research across all areas and...
February 11, 2026

McGill researchers develop quick test that stands to curb antimicrobial resistance

System that can identify bacteria in less than 40 minutes could help physicians prescribe the appropriate antibiotics, amid ongoing urgency of antimicrobial resistance...
February 11, 2026

Finding potential danger signs in young brains

  McGill neuroscientist Cecilia Flores has discovered biomarkers in the blood of adolescents that point to a heightened vulnerability to depression. These biomarkers...
January 28, 2026