Research
Opinion: scientists need to demand better antibody validation
My lab has developed a protocol to easily assess the specificity of antibodies—and hopefully stem some of the reproducibility crisis Source: The Neuro...
October 22, 2019
Donors make a difference
Future funds will let scientists study recurrent glioblastoma and cancer genomics at the single cell level Source: Victor Swoboda, The Neuro Donors do make...
October 21, 2019
Improving research with more effective antibodies
Scientists demonstrate flaws in protein detection tools, and outline a solution Source: McGill Newsroom A new study points to the need for better...
October 16, 2019
Neuroscience researchers team up with Cancer Computer
Source: Ludmer Centre for Neuroinformatics and Mental Health There’s an underlying link between cancer and brain research, and it’s not what you think....
October 10, 2019
Scientists from McGill University visit Braunschweig
HZI and McGill University aim for research collaboration Source: Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research A delegation of seven researchers from the leading Canadian...
October 10, 2019
Using simulation to optimize Aifred Health’s clinical decision aid tool
The Steinberg Centre for Simulation and Interactive Learning is supporting Aifred Health as they conduct ease of use pre-clinical trials for their predictive...
October 9, 2019
Safe and efficient tool to reduce seniors’ medication overload
Source: MUHC The elderly are often prescribed multiple medications for different health conditions. While some medications are needed, polypharmacy and medication overload can...
October 8, 2019
UNAIDS likely not to meet its HIV targets among gay men in Africa
Reforms needed or UNAIDS targets of 90-90-90 by 2020 in order to control the HIV epidemic will not be achieved Source: McGill Newsroom...
October 8, 2019
RI-MUHC research on sex and gender considerations in transplant research portrayed on cover of Transplantation
Source: RI-MUHC Congratulations to Dr. Ruth Sapir-Pichhadze and co-authors from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) and University of Alberta, whose...
October 8, 2019
Thomas Durcan uses Open Science to make his work accessible and intelligible
His efforts are centered on the belief that Open Science can make the research endeavour more efficient and transparent Source: Open Science...
October 1, 2019
Drone delivers simulated blood products to rooftop of the Montreal General Hospital
Source: MUHC On Tuesday, September 24, 2019, a drone transported simulated blood products to the rooftop of the Montreal General Hospital (MGH)...
September 26, 2019
Sepsis: testing before starting treatment is essential
Source: RI-MUHC Given that timely administration of appropriate antibiotics is essential to prevent death in patients with severe infections, can healthcare teams “skip”...
September 25, 2019