A Canadian First: Research Project will study blows to the head in University Football

McGill University is participating in a new research project titled Tête première (head first), led by the team of neuropsychologist Dr. Louis De Beaumont, a researcher...
September 6, 2019

How Salmonella tackles cellular defense mechanisms

Researchers uncover new protein that plays key role in bacterial infections   Source: RI-MUHC Bacterial infections represent a major public health concern, accounting...
September 5, 2019

Strong criteria for diagnosing sarcopenia

Source MUHC Scientists at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) have identified new criteria for the diagnosis of sarcopenia,...
September 3, 2019

Early life factors connected to suicide risk later in life

Researchers have long been interested in the question of whether a correlation exists between one’s early-life environment and suicide rates, with studies on...
August 28, 2019

New researchers bring new ideas

Scientists will explore AI, neural circuits, autism, and many other exciting fields   Shawn Hayward, The Neuro A new cohort of neuroscience researchers will...
August 28, 2019

Pan-Canadian cancer research network builds on Goodman Centre initiatives

Marathon of Hope network positions Canada as a world leader in patient-centred cancer research Source: McGill Reporter By Chris Chipello, Associate Director, Integrated...
August 27, 2019

Move to single-patient rooms at MUHC’s Glen site resulted in immediate, dramatic and long-lasting decrease of infection rates

Rates of colonization of two health-associated infections tumbled soon after historic hospital move Source: MUHC The move to single-patient rooms at the McGill...
August 20, 2019

How Elif Bilgic’s research is contributing to laparoscopic surgery training

By Diane Weidner, Steinberg Centre for Simulation and Interactive Learning She didn’t know it at the time, but when Elif Bilgic answered a...
August 14, 2019

A new study shows that the hippocampus retains traces of negative and stressful experiences which are linked to depressive behaviours

Source: The Newsroom Depression can be associated with behaviours such as social avoidance, that is, the refusal to interact with others for fear...
August 13, 2019

Two McGill professors lead new Stand Up to Cancer Canada Metastatic Breast Cancer Dream Team

$6 million for Professors Nahum Sonenberg and Michael N. Pollak to lead multidisciplinary team in fight against metastatic breast cancer Source: The Reporter...
August 12, 2019

Professor Maryam Tabrizian receives Collaborative Health Research Project Grant

Multidisciplinary team developing bone-regenerating innovation to treat non-healing bone injuries   Source: McGill Newsroom Funding from the country’s three federal granting councils—the Canadian...
August 9, 2019

Certain Antidepressants Linked to Reduced Risk of Stroke

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, the most commonly prescribed antidepressants, were associated with a reduced risk of ischemic stroke in comparison with those medications...
August 9, 2019