Research

By aggregating data on thousands of BRCA1 and BRCA2 variants Source: McGill Newsroom McGill University has helped develop a global resource that includes...

Identifying more than 500 genetic determinants of bone mineral density, researchers expect to provide new opportunities for the development of novel drugs to...

By Mark Witten, McGill News Three male patients who had been partially or completely paralyzed from the waist down for years are able...

A new study sheds light on anaphylaxis due to an unknown trigger, an unpredictable and potentially fatal allergic reaction. A new Canadian study,...

New app piloted in Montreal hospitals gives accurate, touchless wound measurements Source: MUHC Newsroom Monitoring a wound is critical, especially in diabetic patients,...

Innovative biosensor technology leads to the development of more effective and reliable molecular therapies   Source: MUHC How can we benefit from a...

Ghrelin promotes conditioning to food-related odours Source: The Neuro The holiday season is a hard one for anyone watching their weight. The sights...

Parents and youth steer research network to help children with brain-based developmental disabilities Source: Canadian Institutes of Health Research Canadian Institutes of Health Research,...

Researchers have traced the origins of a rare genetic disease to two Quebec founding families in the 17th century Source: McGill Newsroom There...

Researchers pinpoint a gene that affects cell-to-cell communication leading to the disease Source: MUHC Newsroom How does cancer spread? While studying human brain...

Adjunct professor becomes fourth McGillian aboard the International Space Station By Neale McDevitt, McGill Reporter   Yesterday, astronaut David Saint-Jacques joined a very...

Team of RI-MUHC researchers discover new disease and its genetic cause in Quebec patient as “Bubble Boy” symptoms discovered in adults for first...