The onset of Alzheimer’s disease: the importance of family history

Source: http://www.douglas.qc.ca/?locale=en You’re about to turn 60, and you’re fretting. Your mother has had Alzheimer’s disease since the age of 65. At what age...
February 27, 2018

National study to shed light on aging

McGill medical professor Christina Wolfson is one of the principal investigators for the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging, a long-term research project involving...
February 21, 2018

Products derived from plants offer potential as dual-targeting agents for experimental cerebral malaria

Malaria, a life-threatening disease usually caused when parasites from the Plasmodium family enter the bloodstream of a person bitten by a parasite-carrying mosquito,...
February 20, 2018

We’re not addicted to smartphones, we’re addicted to social interaction

Neurobiology of mobile-device habits stems from a healthy human need to socialize, rooted in evolution, McGill researchers find   Source: McGill Newsroom We...
February 15, 2018

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