Targeting Ezh2 could improve Luminal B breast cancer outcomes

By Stephanie Malley, Goodman Cancer Research Centre New research published in Nature Communications suggests that genetic or pharmacological targeting of the epigenetic modifier...
August 7, 2018

Latent TB Treatment: Shorter is Better

Game-changing study on treatment of latent Tuberculosis shows a novel, short therapy is safer and more effective in children and adults than standard...
August 2, 2018

Hepatitis C: a revolutionary treatment to fight this silent disease

Source: Jewish General Hospital Amongst the 25,000 people infected by Hepatitis C in Montreal, 25% do not know that they are sick. Though...
August 1, 2018

Nano-sized traps show promise in diagnosing pathogenic bacterial infections

New device could quickly detect disease-causing bacteria, save lives Source: McGill Newsroom A new type of “lab on a chip” developed by McGill...
August 1, 2018

Rewriting our understanding of gastric tumours

Discovery opens door to new treatments for rare disease   Source: McGill Newsroom The immune system can be an important ally in the...
July 30, 2018

Canadian first: Hemorrhage control device saves lives of critically injured patients

MUHC surgeons use new balloon catheter to quickly stop potentially fatal internal bleeding in patients with pelvic or abdominal injuries   Source: MUHC...
July 18, 2018

Unique brain “fingerprint” can predict drug effectiveness

Technique can be used to better categorize patients with neurological disease, according to their therapeutic needs   Shawn Hayward, The Neuro Personalized medicine...
July 10, 2018

15-minutes of exercise creates optimal brain state for mastering new motor skills

Exercise increases brain connectivity and efficiency   McGill Newsroom If you want to learn to walk a tightrope, it’s a good idea to...
July 9, 2018

Towards a better understanding of Parkinson’s disease

McGill Newsroom A new study, published today in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology, moves researchers closer to understanding one of the crucial proteins...
July 9, 2018

Pathway of Alzheimer’s degeneration discovered

Finding is key for future treatment and earlier diagnosis  The Neuro Scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) of McGill...
July 4, 2018

New Insight Into How Autism Might Develop in Human Brain

McGill Newsroom In a study published in Stem Cell Reports, a McGill University team of scientists led by Dr. Carl Ernst, researcher at the Douglas...
June 27, 2018

Molecule linked to cancer found to play role in depression

Discovery could lead to new treatments For approximately 30% of people suffering from depression treatment does not work.  Medication to treat depression is...
June 26, 2018