Research
Developing the first effective drug for progressive MS
Neurologist Douglas Arnold analyzed massive clinical trial data Victor Swoboda, The Neuro A clinician/scientist at The Neuro played a major role in...
May 10, 2018
The effect of night shifts: gene expression fails to adapt to new sleep patterns
Study reveals what happens on the molecular level of 20,000 genes McGill Newsroom Have you ever considered that working night shifts may,...
May 8, 2018
A new molecular target identified in depression
New treatment approach could give quicker response times McGill Newsroom The discovery of a new mechanism involved in depression – and a...
May 7, 2018
Early HIV treatment key to avoiding brain atrophy
New study underlines importance of early screening and antiretroviral therapy Shawn Hayward, The Neuro While the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has largely...
May 3, 2018
Nurses’ care of young mothers leaves traces in babies’ DNA
Over thirty years later, the effects of positive early life experiences still seen at a cellular level McGill Newsroom Researchers have known...
May 2, 2018
Unlocking the power of our immune systems
Source: Brenda Branswell, McGill News As a young physician in San Francisco early in his career, Don Sheppard was on the front lines of the...
April 27, 2018
Exercise to change the brain
For someone with Parkinson’s disease (PD), the simple desire to grasp a glass of water can become an insurmountable task, made impossible by...
April 25, 2018
Potential gender bias against female researchers in peer review of research grants
Female health researchers who applied for grants were funded less often than male counterparts because of potential bias, found a study in CMAJ...
April 24, 2018
Reducing Surgical Infections to Improve Patient Care
A pioneering study by Infection Prevention and Control Service leads to a dramatic drop in Surgical Side Infections McGill University Health Centre Tucked...
April 17, 2018
Safety concerns over tungsten
Mouse study provides insights into how the metal accumulates in bone tissue McGill Newsroom New research shows how and where tungsten accumulates in...
April 17, 2018
Scientists map important immune system enzyme for the first time
Story by Pippa Wysong. Source: Canadian Light Source Biochemists from McGill University are getting a good look at just how a specific...
April 10, 2018
Like babies, eggs send signals when hungry
Canadian researchers are decoding the secrets of how ova grow and stay fertile Source: MUHC Newsroom In humans and other mammals, the...
April 9, 2018