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Launch of the 3rd Annual Toonie Challenge
February 24th, 2015 Releases The 3rd Annual Toonie Challenge, an MUHC Foundation fundraising initiative, kicked off in local Montreal partner schools on Wednesday, January 28 and will culminate on Friday March 27 when all participating schools will …
Breakthrough in understanding how cancer cells metastasize
February 27th, 2015 Releases A protein commonly found in human cells could be an important switch that activates cancer cell metastasis, according to a new study by researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital - The Neuro at McGill …
A face-to-face with our research leaders—Dr Rima Rozen
March 2nd, 2015 Interview with Dr Rima Rozen James McGill Professor, Departments of Human Genetics and Pediatrics, McGill University Researcher, medical genetics and genomics, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) Medical …
It’s all about the wiring
February 13th, 2015 From left to right: Dr. Robert Hess, Dr. Reza Farivar and Dr. Salvatore Carbonetto. The new team of neuroscientists will occupy the research floors in the Livingston building of the MGH. Merging two neuroscience teams who have never …
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, …