Research
Researchers develop online support for patients with prostate cancer and their caregivers
By Lisa Starr, St. Mary's Research Centre Psychological health and physical activity can take a backseat to more immediate health concerns following a...
September 17, 2020
Mutation leading to biological changes may play role in cancer
McGill research team generates the first mouse expressing Estrogen Receptor mutation early on in development By Marie Moucarry A new study from McGill University's Goodman Cancer...
September 10, 2020
Systematic testing of groups at increased risk of SARS-CoV-2: an affordable and reasonable approach
In a new cost-analysis study, researchers recommend widespread testing of priority groups, including healthcare workers, school students and staff, and essential services employees...
September 10, 2020
Steady Progress
Dr. Maureen McKeague and her team of researchers are making strides in developing safe, effective therapies for leukemia patients. By Ashley Rabinovitch “I’ve...
September 10, 2020
The vaccine tracker
Source: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Alumni and Friends When will we have a COVID-19 vaccine? It’s the big question on everyone’s...
September 9, 2020
Researchers Reveal Serious Flaws in Studies Linking COVID-19 and Air Pollution
Source: Carleton Newsroom Carleton University’s Paul Villeneuve and McGill University’s Mark Goldberg have published new research calling into question reported links between air pollution and...
September 9, 2020
Old drug, new therapy: RI-MUHC-sponsored phase III clinical trial ready to test repurposed dapsone to tone down lung inflammation caused by COVID-19
Reformulated and patented version of well-known generic drug could prove to be a quick, safe and cost-effective way to accelerate recovery and prevent hospitalizations....
September 2, 2020
New study shows that persistence of ADHD into adulthood is an important predictor of car crash risk
RI-MUHC researcher Dr. Lily Hechtman is senior author of a 20-year study Source: Montréal Children’s Hospital of the MUHC A new study co-authored...
September 1, 2020
CIHR funds McGill research to understand health effects of vaping
Three McGill research projects received funding from CIHR to understand the overall health effects of vaping and determine whether vaping is linked to...
August 25, 2020
Housing-first strategy proves cost effective especially for the most-vulnerable homeless group
Housing homeless people with severe mental illness even more cost-effective than housing people with moderate needs Source: McGill Newsroom Canadians spend big money...
August 25, 2020
CFI invests $9.3M in McGill research
Thirty-eight McGill research projects have received federal grants through the CFI's John R. Evans Leaders Fund, which will provide them with state-of-the art...
August 20, 2020
The IRCM adapts its level 3 containment laboratory to test antivirals against COVID-19 August 11 2020 | COVID-19
Source: Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM) As part of the global mobilization against COVID-19, the Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM) has adapted its facilities...
August 18, 2020