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

$2M funding to mitigate COVID-19 impact on tuberculosis services

Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on tuberculosis (TB) services. Large numbers of patients with TB have been missed during...
September 29, 2020

Owning a dog helps individuals maintain their physical fitness during the COVID-19 pandemic

Research study demonstrates that participants in an online health promotion program are more physically active if they exercise with their dog Source: McGill...
September 29, 2020

From silent infection to rapid death: Why are some people more vulnerable to COVID-19?

Scientists discover genetic and immunological causes of 15 percent of life-threatening COVID-19 cases Source: MUHC Two studies published today in Science by an international consortium...
September 24, 2020

McGill researchers part of international team awarded NIH grant to study causes and predictors of emerging psychosis

Researchers at McGill University are part of a major international study to better understand the cause and effect of psychosis in adolescents and...
September 23, 2020

Protecting lung cancer patients from Covid-19 – and learning from the experience

A study led by Dr. Nathaniel Bourganim tracked changes in treatment plans Source: RI-MUHC The team – composed of Dr. Suzanne Kazandjian, resident...
September 23, 2020

Containment Level 3 facilities advance COVID-19 research at McGill

By establishing the infrastructure to study COVID-19 in a secure environment, the Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences is creating new possibilities for...
September 23, 2020