Research
Giving rookie dads the online info they really need
MUHC study unveils a website tailored for men transitioning to parenthood Source: MUHC Newsroom Expectant and new parents often turn to the internet...
October 31, 2017
Incorporating ultrasound in plastic surgery practice
Recent paper highlights potential uses of the technology for the sub-specialty When we think of ultrasound, most people tend to consider imaging, for...
October 26, 2017
Insulin in people living with Type 2 Diabetes: Initiation and dosage
Source: Sanofi press release Individuals with type 2 diabetes may need insulin to achieve target blood glucose levels. As such, healthcare professionals and individuals...
October 20, 2017
New breast cancer study could lead to more accurate predictions of cancer development
By Stephanie Malley, Goodman Cancer Research Centre How can you improve the treatment of breast cancer? By determining how it develops in the...
October 19, 2017
Gene discovered in Inflammatory Bowel Disease could lead to improved treatments
By Stephanie Malley, Goodman Cancer Research Centre A recent study published in Nature Communications by Drs. Nassima Fodil and Philippe Gros at the...
October 19, 2017
New mechanism detected in Alzheimer’s disease
Rate of RNA decay could be a key to breakdown in communication between neurons By Chris Chipello, McGill Reporter McGill University researchers have...
October 13, 2017
Breast cancer study reveals new pathways for metastasis
By Stephanie Malley, Goodman Cancer Research Centre A new breast cancer study recently published in Cell Metabolism led by Drs. Julie St-Pierre and...
October 13, 2017
Predicting when a sound will occur relies on the brain’s motor system
Research shows how the brain’s motor signals sharpen our ability to decipher complex sound flows By Shawn Hayward, The Neuro Whether it is...
October 5, 2017
New research could impact Alzheimer’s disease prevention
Researchers move closer to understanding enzymes that play a role in amyloid generation Amyloids are aggregates of proteins that stick together and have...
October 4, 2017
That cup of coffee may not relieve Parkinson’s symptoms
MUHC study refutes myth that caffeine can help reduce movement symptoms for people with Parkinson’s disease Source: MUHC Science has shown that coffee...
October 2, 2017
RI-MUHC scientist takes HIV self-testing global with HIVSmart!™
Self-testing app to be implemented in high HIV burden cities worldwide MUHC Montreal, September 25, 2017 – It is estimated that 30-40 per...
September 26, 2017
Child abuse affects brain wiring
By Katherine Gombay, McGill Newsroom For the first time, researchers have been able to see changes in the neural structures in specific areas...
September 25, 2017