Research
Detecting the undetectable
After years of watching patients endure cycles of recurring disease, Dr. Lucy Gilbert set out to change the paradigm of ovarian and uterine...
January 28, 2026
Findings suggest that certain medications for Type 2 diabetes reduce risk of dementia
There is growing evidence that GLP-1 receptor agonists and DPP-4 inhibitors have protective benefits for the brain A large McGill University study has...
January 28, 2026
The Jerry Pelletier Initiative: building a pipeline for rare cancers left behind
In cancer research, progress is often marked by new breakthroughs. New drugs, new biomarkers, new understanding of tumour behaviours. But when diagnosed with...
January 28, 2026
McGill researchers identify a range of unexpected chemical contaminants in human milk
‘Despite these findings, breast milk remains ideal for infants’ An interdisciplinary team including researchers at McGill University has found a range of unexpected...
January 27, 2026
Lithium study yields insights in the fight against HIV
Study in human cells finds low-cost drug keeps virus dormant through an unexpected pathway, pointing the way to new treatments Lithium, a widely...
January 27, 2026
Weston Family Foundation awards two McGill researchers combatting neurodegenerative diseases of aging
Etienne de Villers-Sidani and Philippe Huot have been awarded funding from the Weston Family Foundation’s Rapid Response program for their innovative research advancing...
January 27, 2026
Do supervised consumption sites bring increased crime? Study suggests that’s a myth
Analysis of a decade of crime data challenges assumptions that responses to the overdose crisis have a negative impact on neighbourhood safety Overdose...
January 14, 2026
New light-triggered microneedle patch could make IVF hormone delivery painless and automated
McGill-led team creates system that potentially offers an alternative to daily injections prior to egg retrieval A McGill University research team has developed...
January 14, 2026
Low-dose peanut therapy may help protect more children with peanut allergies
New research finds a significantly lower dose of peanut oral immunotherapy may provide similar protection from accidental contamination, compared to standard treatment Children...
January 14, 2026
New evidence challenges understanding of Parkinson’s disease
Preclinical results show movement relies on a steady supply of dopamine, helping explain why current treatments work and how they could be improved...
January 14, 2026
International ERDERA funding awarded for novel autism treatment research
A multinational research team led by Dr. Gabriella Gobbi has been selected for ERDERA Joint Transnational Call 2025 funding—one of just 18 projects...
January 14, 2026
McGill researchers awarded funding to strengthen national capacity in metaresearch
Sam Harper and Arijit Nandi have received funding to help strengthen national capacity in metaresearch through the Research-on-Research joint initiative, supported by the...
January 14, 2026
