McGill University News - McGill University Health Centre (MUHC)

RI-MUHC and McGill researchers make a breakthrough in understanding brain nanoarchitecture, using computer vision

webfull — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 20:57:57 +0000

A new study published in Current Biology reveals the nanostructure of brain cells at an unprecedented level of resolution.

Published: 7 March 2023

$1.3 million to understand and alleviate impacts of the pandemic on children, youth, and families

webfull — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 18:28:50 +0000

Seven CIHR funded projects at McGill and the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre to investigate impacts of vaccine hesitancy, health-care shortages, work-life imbalance for children, youth, and families in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published: 10 December 2021

Over 41 million cases of dementia go undiagnosed across the globe – World Alzheimer Report reveals

webfull — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 14:30:10 +0000

McGill University co-editors Drs. Serge Gauthier, Pedro Rosa-Neto, José A. Morais and Ms. Claire Webster deliver the World Alzheimer Report 2021, 'Journey through the diagnosis of dementia'.

Published: 22 September 2021

Why do some non-smokers get COPD while many heavy smokers don’t?

webfull — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 15:53:52 +0000

Smoking is the best-known risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a debilitating lung condition that can severely limit a person’s day-to-day activities. But curiously, only a minority of lifelong smokers develops the disease, while non-smokers represent more than 25% of all COPD cases. A new study published today in The Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that a developmental mismatch between airway and lung size—a condition called dysanapsis—could answer why.

Published: 9 June 2020

RI-MUHC leads innovative network to support children

webfull — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 15:00:01 +0000

McGill University Health Centre

RI-MUHC will lead an innovative pan-Canadian network that aims to improve life outcomes for children with brain-based development disabilities

Published: 31 March 2016

Heart attacks could be reduced by rethinking statins

webfull — Fri, 11 Mar 2016 16:59:35 +0000

By Julie Robert, McGill University Health Centre

Millions of people today take statins to help lower their cholesterol level.

Published: 11 March 2016

The brain gives up more secrets

webfull — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 19:00:45 +0000

By Julie Robert, McGill University Health Centre

A research team, led by the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) in Montreal, has broken new ground in our understanding of the complex functioning of the brain.

Published: 18 February 2016

Heart attack: Gender matters in predicting outcomes

webfull — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 16:15:22 +0000

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Published: 1 February 2016

Québec Science honours three McGill discoveries

webfull — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 15:11:08 +0000

By Chris Chipello

Published: 4 January 2016

Cleaning wounds: saline water trumps soap and water

webfull — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 16:54:34 +0000

Now, an international team of researchers led by McMaster University in collaboration with the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre has found that soap and water is actually less effective than just using saline water.

The findings, which were published in the New England Journal of Medicine, could lead to significant cost savings, particularly in developing countries where open fractures are particularly common.

Published: 15 December 2015