MUHC in the News | December 18 - 22 2017

Cedars brings holiday shopping to its patientsCedars brings holiday shopping to its patients

The Cedars Cancer Centre's 'Gift of Giving' initiative allows patients confined to hospital to do some shopping over the holiday season. Watch the Global TV report.

 

Brother donates kidney to siblingBrother donates kidney to sibling

Brother's kidney donation to older sibling puts spotlight on need for kidney donations within Cree community.

Check CBC website: article 1 et article 2.

 

AlzheimerA non-invasive method to detect Alzheimer’s disease

New research from The Neuro has revealed a link between changes in the brain’s anatomy and biomarkers that are known to appear at the earliest stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Scientist Christine Tardif’s work was featured in McGill Reporter, Techno-Science, Santé Magazine, etc.

 

Dr. Louise PiloteBerlin Institute of Health to honour renowned Montreal scientist with International award

Dr. Louise Pilote, senior scientist from the Research Institute of the MUHC, is one of two recipients of the Berlin Institute of Health (BIH) Excellence Award for Sex and Gender Aspects for her work incorporating gender aspects into biomedical research. Read more.

 

Brenda MilnerBrenda Milner, la grande dame de la neuropsychologie

Brenda Milner, neuropsychologist with The Neuro and a pioneer in memory research, was featured on Médium Large at ICI Première Radio-Canada

 

Cedars’ Kate McGarrigle Fund gets boost from free concertsCedars’ Kate McGarrigle Fund gets boost from free concerts

Martha Wainwright and the extended McGarrigle-Wainwright family perform two free Christmas shows in support of the Kate McGarrigle Fund. Read The Gazette ’s article.;

 

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