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Blame it on your brain: salt and hypertension
January 22nd, 2015 Releases Research An international research team led by scientists at McGill University has found that excessive salt intake “reprograms” the brain, interfering with a natural safety mechanism that normally prevents the body’s arterial …
MUHC completes first patient move for 2015
January 25th, 2015 News On Sunday, January 25, the McGill University Health Centre’s (MUHC) successfully moved the long-term care residents of the Montreal Chest Institute (MCI) to their new home at the Camille-Lefebvre Pavilion of the Lachine Hospital. …
Does juicing really work?
January 29th, 2015 It seems like juicing is on everyone’s lips these days. Celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow advocate for a five to ten day detoxifying juicing programs that claim to help you “lose a few pounds of holiday excess.” Many companies are even …
Normand Rinfret Appointed President-Director General of MUHC
March 6th, 2015 As Board Chairman, it is my great pleasure to announce that Quebec’s Ministry of Health and Social Services confirmed today the appointment of Normand Rinfret as President and Director General of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). …
$ 41 million to unlock the mysteries of aging
March 9th, 2015 Releases It’s hard to predict what the next 20 years have in store for us. Yet, 50 000 Canadians will spend the next two decades of their lives contributing to the advancement of our knowledge of the mechanisms of aging. These men and …
Reducing cancer-related fatigue one step at a time
March 12th, 2015 Releases “Not too little and not too much” physical activity shows promise in reducing cancer-related fatigue, according to a team of researchers at McGill University. Fatigue is one of the most pervasive symptoms associated with …
Ocular oncologist and research lab join forces to save patient with eye cancer
March 13th, 2015 What started as a large floater in Marla Stermer’s right eye was the beginning of a journey that taught her strength in the face of fear. Marla Stermer is happy and healthy two years after the removal of her right eye due to cancer. She …
It’s brain time!
March 16th, 2015 This week, learning becomes more exciting as Montreal neuroscientists join forces to reveal the wonders of the human brain during the 20 th annual Brain Awareness Week (March 16 – 20). The week sees neuroscience students give over 350 …
World TB DAY 2015: Spread the word!
March 24th, 2015 Today, March 24 2015 is World TB Day. In spite of what you may think, tuberculosis (TB) is not a disease of yester year. It still kills one person every 22 seconds worldwide. To eradicate this global killer that rages across the world, …
Finding a new test for children with consussions
March 17th, 2015 Releases Researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital -The Neuro, at McGill University and the MUHC, are working to develop a much needed tool for helping diagnose concussions or mild traumatic brain injuries suffered …