Research
Not being aware of memory problems predicts onset of Alzheimer’s disease
New research could provide clinicians with insights regarding clinical progression to dementia Source: McGill Newsroom Doctors who work with individuals at risk of...
February 15, 2018
Meet RIPK3: Good Cop, Bad Cop, all in one
Canadian scientists develop a biological weapon using our immune response to combat the flu Source: MUHC Newsroom Each year, influenza kills half a...
February 15, 2018
Unusual lung structures may raise risk of pulmonary disease
Airway-branch variations associated with higher COPD prevalence Source: McGill Newsroom The internal anatomy of our lungs is surprisingly variable, and some of those...
February 6, 2018
Eczema, an early warning sign for potential mental illness
Eczema may be an early warning sign for potential mental health problems. Source: Ludmer Centre for Neuroinformatics & Mental Health According to Dr Patricia...
February 6, 2018
How mathematical modeling helps decipher the brain’s ‘black box’
Source: Ludmer Centre for Neuroinformatics & Mental Health Mathematical modeling is key to understanding the complex processes underpinning protein misfolding and neurological diseases. Correctly...
February 6, 2018
How viruses disarm the immune system
Discovery of molecular mechanism could point toward new targets for treating patients Source: McGill Newsroom How do viruses that cause chronic infections, such...
February 6, 2018
McGill research team studies how calcium compounds accumulate in the arteries
A team of researchers from McGill University has advanced the scientific understanding of abnormal mineral accumulation in arteries, a complication often seen in...
February 1, 2018
A mutation that causes mirrored sensations
Research from the IRCM contributes to our understanding of how our brain locates painful stimuli Source: IRMC When you experience a painful sensation...
February 1, 2018
Epigenetic alteration of a vitamin B12 processing gene shines new light on our understanding of rare diseases
French and Canadian scientists make discovery that could affect diagnosis, genetic counselling and therapeutic approaches in patients with a rare condition Source: University...
January 31, 2018
Discovery of a ‘pioneer’ that opens the genome
IRCM researchers explain a cell differentiation mechanism in "Nature Genetics" Source: McGill Newsroom Our genome contains all the information necessary to form a...
January 24, 2018
Alzheimer’s disease: neuronal loss very limited
Study challenges current scientific consensus Source: McGill Newsroom Frequently encountered in the elderly, Alzheimer’s is considered a neurodegenerative disease, which means that...
January 17, 2018
Being bilingual may help autistic children
Study suggests bilingualism may increase cognitive flexibility in kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Source: McGill Newsroom Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders...
January 16, 2018