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