Infection and Immunity

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A breakthrough in tuberculosis research
July 29, 2010 | Researcher discovers existing drugs can potentially target the disease’s ability to spread
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McGill health research gets $3.7-million boost
July 8, 2010 | CHRP program to fund research ranging from nanotech treatment of melanoma to the development of artificial skin and cartilage
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Major breakthrough in the diagnosis of Parasitic Diseases
April 27, 2010 | A team of researchers from MUHC/McGill validates a novel screening tool in the fight against Chagas disease
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300,000 CIHR grant awarded to Medicago, the Research Institute of the MUHC and McGill University
March 1, 2010 |
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Vitamin D supplements could fight Crohn's disease
January 27, 2010 | Canadian research team publishes findings in Journal of Biological Chemistry
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Research calls for better assessment of tests for tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and malaria
November 16, 2009 | A rapid and accurate diagnosis is the first step towards treatment in the fight against infectious disease. However, a team headed by ...
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Study highlights HIV/Aids challenge in American prison system
September 29, 2009 | Researchers at MUHC/McGill and colleagues at UCSF have evaluated the effectiveness of HIV treatment in patients who enter and leave ...
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An MUHC team evaluates a new saliva-based HIV test to speed up detection
May 5, 2008 | The usual waiting period for the results of a HIV test can seem like an eternity, especially in emergency situations where results are ...
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Immunology – What is it, and is it important?
March 7, 2007 | High school students visit MUHC to learn from the experts What are T-cells and how are they affected by HIV? How do vaccines ...
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