This hidden disorder affects up to 10% of children, yet most don’t know what it is

Panelists to shed light on Developmental Language Disorder By Michelle Pucci In your average classroom, two out of 30 children and teens struggle...
October 14, 2020

Researchers awarded $2.7M to study loneliness and Alzheimer’s

Work will tell us how loneliness interacts with brain structure and function in normal aging and pre-symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease Two researchers from The...
October 13, 2020

Discovery of a new key player in long-term memory

Long-term memory controlled by protein synthesis in inhibitory cells Source: McGill Newsroom A McGill-led multi-institutional research team has discovered that during memory consolidation,...
October 8, 2020

Trust and income inequality fueling the spread of COVID-19

Study of 84 countries links social trust and belonging to COVID-19 mortality Source: McGill Newsroom Trust in public institutions is linked to fewer...
October 7, 2020

A possible link between cell death and allergic disease

New study sheds light on cellular processes that may lead to allergic immune responses Allergic diseases are widespread, affecting an estimated 30-40% of...
October 6, 2020

Polycystic ovary syndrome increases risk for gestational diabetes and hypertensive disorders

McGill researchers make gains in understanding pregnancy-associated metabolic complications Source: McGill Newsroom A recent study by researchers at McGill University has identified polycystic...
October 6, 2020

Holidays bring severe spike in nut allergies for children

Education and awareness may help reduce anaphylaxis risk Source: McGill Newsroom A new study examining the link between peanut and tree-nut anaphylaxis in...
October 6, 2020

On the hunt for white matter diseases

Scientist building database to better diagnose genetic leukoencephalopathies Source: Shawn Hayward, The Neuro While some neurological patients fit a typical disease profile, others...
October 5, 2020

Expert opinion: COVID-19 vaccine rollout unlikely before fall 2021

But many experts surveyed also believe vaccine development will take place at an accelerated rate Source: McGill Newsroom Experts working in the field...
October 1, 2020

Investing in our most vulnerable: The COVID-19 Immunity Task Force funds comprehensive new SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence study focused on aging Canadians

MONTREAL, October 1, 2020 -  Canada's COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF) announces its support for a new SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence study focused on aging...
October 1, 2020

Sleep apnea treatment reduces heart problems in patients with prediabetes, a new study finds

People with prediabetes and obstructive sleep apnea could reduce their daytime resting heart rate and risk of cardiovascular disease by using a CPAP...
October 1, 2020

Studying maggots and mice results in major grants for two professors

Professors Cecilia Flores and Tomoko Ohyama each received international grants worth over $1 million for their innovative studies Source: McGill Reporter As humans,...
September 30, 2020