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First-ever 3D atlas of the brain brings big gains
September 30th, 2013 Images courtesy of the Brain Imagin Centre, Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University. Big Brain is one of the newest 3D blockbusters to hit the scene, but unlike most of its kind, it is not the work of Hollywood. This …
A gift of unexpected sight
September 30th, 2013 By Aaron Derfel, The Gazette Pierre-Paul Thomas, legally blind all his life until earlier this year. Legally blind all of his life, Pierre-Paul Thomas’s world was grey and shadowy. But as Aaron Derfel reports, a hospital visit for an …
Aging well
September 30th, 2013 Canadians are living longer than ever before, and the result will be an unprecedented shift in demographics as the number of over-65s skyrockets. The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) is investigating the implications of …
A new life for Nolan
September 30th, 2013 Nolan Laberge was born with a cold. From day one, he suffered from a congested nose and throat. Once a month, his mother would bring him to the Montreal Children’s Hospital (MCH) of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) to …
Seasonal-Flu vaccination
October 16th, 2015 A new vaccine is administered each year based on the circulating strains of the virus during the winter. This year, the vaccine contains three strains of the flu virus: two type A strains and one type B. This seasonal-flu includes the …
Cold and flu prevention tips
October 21st, 2015 The most effective way to decrease complications and reduce the impact of the flu is to give a preventative vaccine shot . The North American vaccine is developed each year to work against three strains of influenza virus , based on …
Influenza versus the common cold—what’s the difference?
October 29th, 2015 Viruses are spread from person to person through airborne droplets that are sneezed out or coughed up by an infected person. In some cases, the viruses can be spread when a person touches an infected surface (e.g., doorknobs, …
Tips on recovery from flu and cold
October 29th, 2015 Knowing how viruses spread, it is understandable that the best way to prevent catching the flu or a cold is good hygiene: Wash your hands frequently Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth Use a tissue if you are sneezing or coughing, …
Close-up on our Glen site
October 30th, 2012 Want to know more about the Glen site? This fall, Close-up on our Glen site gives you a look at our new state-of-the-art facility where exceptional healthcare environments, workplaces and research spaces have been …
Meet Patricia Kearns—the expert patient
November 1st, 2012 Patricia Kearns is well qualified to tell the patient’s story. She has Diabetes, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and related conditions. If there is such a thing as an “expert patient,” Kearns might be the one. “I have been a patient for many …