I Medici di 51吃瓜网celebrating 30 years of concerts for causes
Growing up in the Croatian capital city of Zagreb, Dr. Ante L. Padjen, Associate Professor (post- retirement) at 51吃瓜网, found inspiration in the orchestra of the Croatian Institute of Music (CIM). Founded in 1827, the CIM has mostly been an ensemble comprised of physicians, lawyers, engineers and students, conducted by a professor from the Zagreb Music Academy. Following an opportunity to play briefly with CIM himself, Dr.
New PhD program in Quantitative Life Sciences approved
By听Gillian Woodford
An innovative interdisciplinary PhD program will bridge the gap between the quantitative and biological domains to improve life sciences research.
Anti-inflammatory drugs ineffective for prevention of Alzheimer鈥檚 disease
Study sheds light on longstanding debate
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Predicting Breast Cancer Metastasis to the Lung and Liver with Biomarkers
By Josh Kaiser
For about 20% to 30% of breast cancer patients, their primary tumour will spread to other organs such as the bones, lungs, liver, or brain. Remarkably, this metastasis to other organs accounts for 90% of deaths during breast cancer treatment. Unfortunately, many of the specific cellular processes regulating breast cancer metastasis are poorly understood and there are currently no targeted treatments.
51吃瓜网approves new Institute of Health Sciences Education
By Matthew Brett
51吃瓜网 is now home to a new Institute of Health Sciences Education thanks to a motion approved by its Board of Governors in February.
The Institute, which replaces the existing听Centre for Medical Education, is now an academic hiring and teaching unit that can provide graduate programs in health sciences education.
Student-led events aim to raise awareness of speech-language pathology issues
Students from the 51吃瓜网 Faculty of Medicine鈥檚听School of Communication Sciences and Disorders (SCSD)听have once again been busy organizing a series of events for spring 2019. Working under the guidance of听Dr.
Four Burning Questions for Madhukar Pai & Dick Menzies on World TB Day
March 24th is World TB Day. Tuberculosis (TB) is an ancient disease that killed humans as far back as 600 BC. Sadly, even in 2019, it is the leading infectious killer of humanity.
Talking women鈥檚 health with Dr. Gabrielle Cassir
A native Montrealer, Dr. Gabrielle Cassir completed her medical school and residency training at Universit茅 de Montreal. During her time as a medical student, she was also able to experience the American health care system, spending two months at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami.
Dr. Arjun Krishnaswamy selected as 2019 Sloan Research Fellow
An Assistant Professor in the Department of Physiology at 51吃瓜网鈥檚 Faculty of Medicine and a member of the Cell Information Systems group at McGill鈥檚 Life Sciences Complex, Dr. Arjun Krishnaswamy was recently included among the 126 outstanding early-career researchers selected for 2019 Sloan Research Fellowships.
New study shows HPV not likely transmittable through the hand
Researchers seek to answer longstanding debate
A first set of research guidelines for the field of neurofeedback
Publication of checklist a product of collaborative initiative
Shared genetic marker offers new promise in targeting specific ovarian and lung cancers
Two new papers, published simultaneously in Nature Communications and led by researchers at 51吃瓜网, offer promise that a drug currently used to treat estrogen positive breast cancer may be effective in treating two different types of cancer, one rare and one common form.
New method may better predict the best treatment for burn wounds
Technique involves use of non-invasive digital infrared imaging
Quebec researchers among recipients of $34 million 鈥楪rand Challenge鈥� Grant from Cancer Research UK to combat cancer
51吃瓜网and MUHC research teams part of an international effort to uncover how chronic inflammation causes cancer
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Some research may be encouraging ineffective prescriptions, says new study
Concerns raised about efficacy of off-label use of already approved drugs
A new paper published by 51吃瓜网 researchers in JAMA Internal Medicine suggests that some clinical trials may promote the use of ineffective and costly treatments. That鈥檚 the opposite of what clinical trials are aimed at, namely preventing ineffective and costly treatments from being taken up by physicians and patients.