Research
Lithium study yields insights in the fight against HIV
Study in human cells finds low-cost drug keeps virus dormant through an unexpected pathway, pointing the way to new treatments Lithium, a widely...
January 27, 2026
Weston Family Foundation awards two McGill researchers combatting neurodegenerative diseases of aging
Etienne de Villers-Sidani and Philippe Huot have been awarded funding from the Weston Family Foundation’s Rapid Response program for their innovative research advancing...
January 27, 2026
Do supervised consumption sites bring increased crime? Study suggests that’s a myth
Analysis of a decade of crime data challenges assumptions that responses to the overdose crisis have a negative impact on neighbourhood safety Overdose...
January 14, 2026
New light-triggered microneedle patch could make IVF hormone delivery painless and automated
McGill-led team creates system that potentially offers an alternative to daily injections prior to egg retrieval A McGill University research team has developed...
January 14, 2026
Low-dose peanut therapy may help protect more children with peanut allergies
New research finds a significantly lower dose of peanut oral immunotherapy may provide similar protection from accidental contamination, compared to standard treatment Children...
January 14, 2026
New evidence challenges understanding of Parkinson’s disease
Preclinical results show movement relies on a steady supply of dopamine, helping explain why current treatments work and how they could be improved...
January 14, 2026
International ERDERA funding awarded for novel autism treatment research
A multinational research team led by Dr. Gabriella Gobbi has been selected for ERDERA Joint Transnational Call 2025 funding—one of just 18 projects...
January 14, 2026
McGill researchers awarded funding to strengthen national capacity in metaresearch
Sam Harper and Arijit Nandi have received funding to help strengthen national capacity in metaresearch through the Research-on-Research joint initiative, supported by the...
January 14, 2026
Cancer Research Society invests in McGill discoveries
Twenty-two FMHS researchers have received funding from the Cancer Research Society (CRS) through its Operating Grants competition, announced on November 20. The awarded...
January 14, 2026
Four McGill studies make Québec Science’s list of the Top 10 Discoveries of the Year
Québec Science magazine has published its list of 2025’s Top 10 breakthroughs by Quebec researchers. Four McGill research papers, including one from the Faculty...
January 14, 2026
US spends nearly twice as much as Canada on immigrant cardiac research
Analysis of NIH and CIHR grants from 2005–2023 finds differing trends in national investments related to cardiovascular health research in immigrant populations A...
December 18, 2025
Fine particles in pollution are associated with early signs of autoimmune disease
Data from Canada’s most populous province add to emerging evidence that air pollution risks go beyond lung and heart health A new study...
December 17, 2025
