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