Research
Focus on mitochondria
The cell’s power source could be key to neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s disease and ALS Victor Swoboda, The Neuro Mitochondria are to...
September 18, 2018
New means to fight ‘un-killable’ bacteria in healthcare settings
Canadian scientists identify new cellular target to weaken P. aeruginosa – a severe threat to patients with cystic fibrosis Source: RI-MUHC Scientists at the...
September 13, 2018
Life-saving epinephrine underused during anaphylaxis outside of hospital, study finds
Source: McGill Newsroom Fewer than half of adults and children experiencing food-induced anaphylaxis use their epinephrine autoinjector (EAI) before being treated at a...
September 7, 2018
Complete make-over in fight of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
New tuberculosis medicines prove more effective in treating resistant strains of TB, with new findings leading to overhaul of worldwide guidelines Source: MUHC...
September 7, 2018
Preterm birth: The “Nodal” gene under the microscope
CIHR grant will help RI-MUHC scientists to identify the genetic mechanisms influencing premature labor in women Source: MUHC Preterm birth is a...
September 5, 2018
New genetics findings unravel key components of fracture risk in osteoporosis
Source: Lady Davis Institute The largest study ever to investigate the genetics of osteoporosis and fracture risk determined that only two examined factors...
August 30, 2018
The link between obesity, the brain, and genetics
When it comes to weight gain, the problem may be mostly in our heads, and our genes Shawn Hayward, The Neuro Clinicians...
August 30, 2018
Introducing open science to MEG
MEG-BIDS will enhance data sharing, driving important research forward Victor Swoboda, The Neuro The development of a new standard for neuroscience data organization...
August 23, 2018
New technology can detect hundreds of proteins in a single sample
Improvement of barcoding technique offers cost-effective alternative to current technology McGill Reporter New technology developed by a...
August 14, 2018
Nordic nations, North Americans and Antipodeans rank top in navigation skills
People in Nordic countries, North America, Australia, and New Zealand have the best spatial navigational abilities, according to a new study led by...
August 14, 2018
Targeting Ezh2 could improve Luminal B breast cancer outcomes
By Stephanie Malley, Goodman Cancer Research Centre New research published in Nature Communications suggests that genetic or pharmacological targeting of the epigenetic modifier...
August 7, 2018
Latent TB Treatment: Shorter is Better
Game-changing study on treatment of latent Tuberculosis shows a novel, short therapy is safer and more effective in children and adults than standard...
August 2, 2018