Research
Can’t sleep? Fruit flies and energy drinks offer new clues
Study finds new mechanism for regulating sleep in fruit flies using an ingredient commonly found in energy drinks Source: MUHC Newsroom Sleep is...
November 16, 2018
Let’s Go ‘Jooay’: version 2.0 of app linking disabled children to leisure activities close to home rolled out
By Luca Martial and Jacqueline Di Bartolomeo A group of occupational therapists based at Montreal’s McGill University have launched a brand new version...
November 16, 2018
Cracking the genetic code of type 2 diabetes
A Research team works on a new study to identify genetic markers associated with type 2 diabetes Source: MUHC Once you have diabetes,...
November 14, 2018
Music improves social communication in autistic children
Improved communication skills may be linked to increased connectivity between auditory and motor regions of the brain, researchers at Université de Montreal and...
November 7, 2018
Key molecule responsible for learning and memory discovered
Netrin makes stronger connections among brain cells By Victor Swoboda, The Neuro Unlike old dogs, old adults can indeed learn new tricks thanks...
November 5, 2018
For new HPV DNA test, study finds there may be little benefit in screening women aged 55 with a negative test
Regular cytology screening (pap or smear test) is still the most commonly used HPV screening method, and can prevent cancers up to age...
November 2, 2018
High-dose flu vaccine improves immune response in rheumatoid arthritis
Source: RI-MUHC “People living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have an increased risk for influenza infection and influenza-related illness,” as Dr. Inès Colmegna, Assistant Professor...
November 1, 2018
Scientific breakthrough: promising new target for immunotherapy
McGill/MUHC scientists part of international team that identifies a key molecule in immune system regulation linked to new genetic disease Source: MUHC Newsroom...
October 30, 2018
Good spatial memory? You’re likely to be good at identifying smells too
Similar regions of the brain are involved in both cases McGill Newsroom People who have better spatial memory are also better at identifying...
October 26, 2018
Cancer probe improves recovery
Technology can detect cancer cells with near 100-per-cent accuracy By Victor Swoboda, The Neuro A fibre-optic probe developed in collaboration with researchers...
October 26, 2018
Safe cannabis pain relief without the “high”
Canadian researchers pinpoint the mechanism of cannabidiol for safe pain relief without side effects Source: MUHC Newsroom Montreal, October 25, 2018 – In...
October 25, 2018
An app that gives voice to the voiceless
By Mark Witten, Source: McGill News Etienne de Villers-Sidani, MDCM’00, has developed an eye-tracking software technology that would enable patients who can’t...
October 24, 2018