Research
Music improves social communication in autistic children
Improved communication skills may be linked to increased connectivity between auditory and motor regions of the brain, researchers at Université de Montreal and...
November 7, 2018
Key molecule responsible for learning and memory discovered
Netrin makes stronger connections among brain cells By Victor Swoboda, The Neuro Unlike old dogs, old adults can indeed learn new tricks thanks...
November 5, 2018
For new HPV DNA test, study finds there may be little benefit in screening women aged 55 with a negative test
Regular cytology screening (pap or smear test) is still the most commonly used HPV screening method, and can prevent cancers up to age...
November 2, 2018
High-dose flu vaccine improves immune response in rheumatoid arthritis
Source: RI-MUHC “People living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have an increased risk for influenza infection and influenza-related illness,” as Dr. Inès Colmegna, Assistant Professor...
November 1, 2018
Scientific breakthrough: promising new target for immunotherapy
McGill/MUHC scientists part of international team that identifies a key molecule in immune system regulation linked to new genetic disease Source: MUHC Newsroom...
October 30, 2018
Good spatial memory? You’re likely to be good at identifying smells too
Similar regions of the brain are involved in both cases McGill Newsroom People who have better spatial memory are also better at identifying...
October 26, 2018
Cancer probe improves recovery
Technology can detect cancer cells with near 100-per-cent accuracy By Victor Swoboda, The Neuro A fibre-optic probe developed in collaboration with researchers...
October 26, 2018
Safe cannabis pain relief without the “high”
Canadian researchers pinpoint the mechanism of cannabidiol for safe pain relief without side effects Source: MUHC Newsroom Montreal, October 25, 2018 – In...
October 25, 2018
An app that gives voice to the voiceless
By Mark Witten, Source: McGill News Etienne de Villers-Sidani, MDCM’00, has developed an eye-tracking software technology that would enable patients who can’t...
October 24, 2018
Weight loss success linked with active self-control regions of the brain
Source: Cell Metabolism New research suggests that higher-level brain functions have a major role in losing weight. In a study among 24 participants...
October 18, 2018
Youth violence lower in countries with complete ban on corporal punishment
One of largest cross-national analyses of youth violence, based on information from over 400,000 adolescents in 88 countries McGill Newsroom A study...
October 17, 2018
Brain cancer fundraiser leads to important discovery
By Shawn Hayward, The Neuro Brain cancer begins in stem cells, targeting them may prevent tumour growth Researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute...
October 15, 2018