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Stem cells are the marrow of the TB pandemic, which still kills one person every 22 seconds
October 29th, 2020 Research A new study finds that not only can stem cells be targeted for protective vaccination but they can also be hijacked by a pathogen to increase TB virulence. Montreal, October 29th, 2020 – Since the discovery of Mycobacterium …
COVID-19 outbreak at the Montreal General Hospital
October 30th, 2020 News The Montreal General Hospital (MGH) Emergency Department is experiencing an outbreak of confirmed cases of Covid-19. Three patients have been declared positive One member of the staff has been confirmed positive At this time, a …
COVID-19: outbreak on the 15th floor of the Montreal General Hospital
November 3rd, 2020 News The 15th floor of the Montreal General Hospital (MGH) is experiencing an outbreak of confirmed cases of COVID-19. Four patients have been declared positive Three healthcare workers have been confirmed positive Public health …
A safer cafeteria
November 4th, 2020 News In order to comply with the instructions and directives of the Ministry of Health and Social Services, and to provide a safe environment for patients and staff, we are limiting access to the eating areas on our sites. The …
Meeting the global health challenge of worms that cause disease
January 10th, 2020 Research News Canadians may bring parasitic intestinal worms back as unwanted souvenirs from travels abroad. But for more than one billion people in Asia, Africa and Latin America, they are more constant companions. Helminth parasitic …
Brain cancer: An intelligent molecule to fool and kill glioblastoma cells
January 13th, 2020 News Research Releases Four RI-MUHC scientists and co-authors of the study, from left to right: Dr. Siham Sabri, corresponding author, Dr. Bertrand Jean-Claude, Director of the Drug Discovery Platform, Dr. Janusz Rak, Jack Cole Chair in …
Veteran CTV News Montreal Journalist Annie DeMelt joins McGill University Health Centre Communications Team
January 14th, 2020 News Releases Montreal - The McGill University Health Centre is pleased to announce that CTV News Montreal journalist and weekend anchor Annie DeMelt has joined the MUHC’s Communications team. Ms. DeMelt will begin working at the MUHC …
Sexual dimorphism: The female hormone estrogen may facilitate the growth of liver metastases in non-sex-specific cancers
January 16th, 2020 Releases News Dr. Pnina Brodt (centre) with some co-authors of the study "Sexual dimorphism and the role of estrogen in the immune microenvironment of liver metastases", from left to right: Ni Wang, Stéphanie Perrino, Simon Milette …
Dr. Ilana Bank recognized by CAME
January 17th, 2020 Accolades Congratulations to Dr. Ilana Bank, director of the institute for pediatric simulation at the Montreal Children’s Hospital, on being awarded the 2020 Certificate of Merit from the Canadian Association for Medical Education …
Reopening of operating rooms at Lachine Hospital
February 5th, 2020 News The McGill University Health Centre announces the reopening of the Lachine Hospital's operating room as of this week. Activities will resume in two phases: February 6: Resumption of general surgery (cancer) February 7: Resumption …