Research
Towards a better understanding of Parkinson’s disease
McGill Newsroom A new study, published today in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology, moves researchers closer to understanding one of the crucial proteins...
July 9, 2018
Pathway of Alzheimer’s degeneration discovered
Finding is key for future treatment and earlier diagnosis The Neuro Scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) of McGill...
July 4, 2018
New Insight Into How Autism Might Develop in Human Brain
McGill Newsroom In a study published in Stem Cell Reports, a McGill University team of scientists led by Dr. Carl Ernst, researcher at the Douglas...
June 27, 2018
Molecule linked to cancer found to play role in depression
Discovery could lead to new treatments For approximately 30% of people suffering from depression treatment does not work. Medication to treat depression is...
June 26, 2018
Mieux comprendre les connexions cérébrales par l’étude d’une famille québécoise porteuse d’une mutation génétique rare
L’imagerie du cerveau pourrait approfondir notre compréhension des troubles psychiatriques et du circuit de la récompense du cerveau Salle de Presse McGill...
June 19, 2018
Genes associated with infantile forms of schizophrenia identified
Discovery will aid diagnosis and development of treatments Shawn Hayward, The Neuro Scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) and...
June 19, 2018
Rare mutation of gene carried by Québec family gives insight into how the brain is wired
Brain scans could further understanding of psychiatric disorders, brain’s reward system McGill Newsroom The study of a Québec family with an unusual...
June 19, 2018
Living with the stigma of diabetes
Majority of teens to young adults with type 1 diabetes feel socially stigmatized and struggle with adverse events leading to health emergencies Source:...
June 12, 2018
AIDS and aging focus of research study
Action for Positive Brain Health Now improving diagnosis, identifying causes and treatments of brain health challenges Source: The Neuro When the general public...
June 12, 2018
Pain-induced changes in the brain’s opioid system may explain the limited effectiveness of opioid therapy in chronic pain
Source: McGill Newsroom Pain-induced changes in the brain’s opioid receptor system may explain the limited effectiveness of opioid therapy in chronic pain and...
May 31, 2018
Arthritis Drugs Potentially Safe for Expectant Mothers
Pregnant mothers may use rheumatoid arthritis drugs without increased health risks to unborn baby Source: MUHC A new study led by a...
May 18, 2018
Beyond Killing Tuberculosis
How can we tolerate an infection without eliminating a pathogen? McGill Newsroom Historically, our view of host defense against infection was that...
May 14, 2018