Research
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