Montreal researchers use AI and wearable sensors to detect inflammation before symptoms appear
The world's first wearable-powered system predicts acute inflammation with 90 per cent sensitivity Modern medicine is largely reactive—treating illness only after symptoms emerge. But a new study from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (The Institute) and McGill University points to a more proactive future: one…
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Ancient viruses in our DNA may hold clues to what makes us human
New method for tracing viral DNA through evolution uncovers hidden sequences with gene-regulating potential, prompting a closer look at the human genome 25...
July 23, 2025
Common hereditary cancer mutation in Quebec traced to single ancestor
Findings could lead to low-cost genetic screening for people in Quebec at risk for certain inherited cancers Researchers have shed new light on...
July 23, 2025
Powering off cancer: Slowing down the spread of aggressive breast cancers by targeting their cellular powerhouse
One in eight Canadian women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime, according to the Canadian Cancer Society. Even though...
July 23, 2025
Study helps explain why chronic pain is often discounted
Researchers use machine learning to bridge the gap between what patients feel and what medical tests can measure, opening the door to better...
July 23, 2025
FMHS students win prestigious national research awards
Doctoral and postdoctoral researchers awarded Vanier Scholarships and Banting Fellowships Twenty-three McGill doctoral and postdoctoral researchers, including nine from the Faculty of...
July 22, 2025
Clinical Observership Program: Bridging lab research and patient care
Four postdoctoral trainees take part in a new initiative that deepens their understanding of the diseases they study by observing clinical practice alongside...
July 18, 2025