Research
Gene discovered in Inflammatory Bowel Disease could lead to improved treatments
By Stephanie Malley, Goodman Cancer Research Centre A recent study published in Nature Communications by Drs. Nassima Fodil and Philippe Gros at the...
October 19, 2017
New mechanism detected in Alzheimer’s disease
Rate of RNA decay could be a key to breakdown in communication between neurons By Chris Chipello, McGill Reporter McGill University researchers have...
October 13, 2017
Breast cancer study reveals new pathways for metastasis
By Stephanie Malley, Goodman Cancer Research Centre A new breast cancer study recently published in Cell Metabolism led by Drs. Julie St-Pierre and...
October 13, 2017
Predicting when a sound will occur relies on the brain’s motor system
Research shows how the brain’s motor signals sharpen our ability to decipher complex sound flows By Shawn Hayward, The Neuro Whether it is...
October 5, 2017
New research could impact Alzheimer’s disease prevention
Researchers move closer to understanding enzymes that play a role in amyloid generation Amyloids are aggregates of proteins that stick together and have...
October 4, 2017
That cup of coffee may not relieve Parkinson’s symptoms
MUHC study refutes myth that caffeine can help reduce movement symptoms for people with Parkinson’s disease Source: MUHC Science has shown that coffee...
October 2, 2017
RI-MUHC scientist takes HIV self-testing global with HIVSmart!™
Self-testing app to be implemented in high HIV burden cities worldwide MUHC Montreal, September 25, 2017 – It is estimated that 30-40 per...
September 26, 2017
Child abuse affects brain wiring
By Katherine Gombay, McGill Newsroom For the first time, researchers have been able to see changes in the neural structures in specific areas...
September 25, 2017
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: Nursing Research Targets Caregiver Health and Quality of Life
By Christina Kozakiewicz, Ingram School of Nursing September is Prostate Cancer Awareness month. Over the course of this 30-day period, over 1,700 Canadian...
September 21, 2017
Mitochondria drive cell survival in times of need
Discovery points to possible target for cancer drugs By Cynthia Lee, McGill Newsroom McGill University researchers have discovered a mechanism through which mitochondria,...
September 21, 2017
A tumour texture database helps better target treatments
Source: Rossy Cancer Network What if certain cancer patients could be spared invasive and uncomfortable biopsies? What if they could also be spared...
September 15, 2017
Top marks for thesis
By Sophia Blankenhorn, Medicine Focus How did an Alzheimer’s researcher come to earn an international award for best Down syndrome thesis? Florencia Iulita,...
September 13, 2017