Research
Early treatment trial of hydroxychloroquine shows no symptomatic benefit for COVID-19 patients
Adult outpatients with mild symptoms of COVID-19 don’t benefit from taking hydroxychloroquine Source: MUHC Adult outpatients with mild symptoms of COVID-19 don’t benefit...
July 21, 2020
nplex-McGill partnership selected by CQDM for a $1M grant to apply next-generation ELISA in drug discovery
Source: Research and Innovation McGill University and CQDM announced today that a collaborative project between McGill and nplex biosciences to further develop a...
July 16, 2020
Two McGill-led projects receive funding for breast cancer research
Source: Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation The pandemic has highlighted the importance of supporting scientific research in order to allow investigators to find real solutions...
July 15, 2020
Made to shed light on viruses
Source: McGill University Advancement Matthew Cheng, MDCM’11 Assistant Professor, Faculty of Medicine Clinician-scientist at the McGill University Health Centre I applied to...
July 15, 2020
Cognitively healthy adults with AD risk factors show subtle alterations in brain networks important for memory
By Jason Clement Researchers at McGill University and the Douglas Mental Health University Institute, in collaboration with the StoP-AD Centre, have published a...
July 15, 2020
Sodium found to regulate the biological clock of mice
New study by McGill researchers first to establish physiological signals influence circadian rhythms Source: McGill Newsroom A new study from McGill University shows...
July 14, 2020
Deconstructing glioblastoma complexity reveals its pattern of development
Study identifies rapidly dividing cancer stem cells that can respond to new therapies Source: Shawn Hayward, The Neuro Brain cancers have long...
July 8, 2020
At the heart of precision medicine
New translational collaboration aims to transform approach to heart muscle disease Source: Faculty of Medicine Alumni and Friends To truly personalize medicine, you...
June 30, 2020
Hydroxychloroquine shortages: when the enthusiasm for a potential cure affects patients
National survey of rheumatologists shows that most of them reported difficulties accessing or renewing the drug Source: McGill Newsroom Amid initial public and...
June 29, 2020
Nine McGill COVID-19 projects to receive CIHR funding
$109M fund aims to mitigate impact of the pandemic on care delivery in Canada and beyond, as well as contribute to better understanding...
June 25, 2020
New laboratory to advance research in 3D brain modelling
Canadian-German collaboration will build “the equivalent of Google Earth for the brain” Source: McGill Newsroom Launching on June 26, 2020, the Helmholtz International BigBrain...
June 25, 2020
COVID-19 pandemic: Looking back to better tackle future challenges
Unprecedented challenges—like the current COVID-19 pandemic—sometimes require unprecedented actions, and it is only with hindsight that one can evaluate them. Two studies led...
June 25, 2020