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Scientific breakthrough: promising new target for immunotherapy
October 29th, 2018 Releases Following the 2018 Nobel Prize for Medicine, global attention is now more than ever turned toward the promise of immunotherapy in oncology. An international team’s work has shed new light on a molecule called TIM-3 that might …
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Cracking the Genetic Code of type 2 diabetes
November 12th, 2018 Research From left to right: Researchers Dr. Michael Tsoukas, coordinator Marie Lamarche, and Dr. Errol Marliss (left to right) explain the procedures to a participant of their study at the RI-MUHC Centre for Innovative Medicine. Once …
Healthcare at Your Fingertips
November 14th, 2018 Digital Health Week (from November 12-18) is an annual celebration and recognition of how digital health is transforming the delivery of care across the country. With this year’s themes of ‘ Faster, More Efficient Care ’, ‘ Virtual …
Can't sleep? Fruit flies and energy drinks offer new clues
November 15th, 2018 Sleep is an essential behavioural state in animals ranging from invertebrates to humans. It is critical for immune function, stable metabolism, brain repair, learning and memory. Over the course of a lifetime, more than 30 per cent of …
MUHC in the News | November 19, 2018
MUHC in the News | November 19, 2018 $11M for bold research ideas and innovative care at the MUHC The McGill University Health Centre Foundation announced last week the results of its fundraising campaign inspired by two medical leaders, Drs. Sylvia and …
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Genetics and Oncology come together to offer faster genetic testing to ovarian cancer patients
November 19th, 2018 Articles In 2017, the Society of Gynecologic Oncology of Canada issued new recommendations for genetic testing of women diagnosed with High Grade Serous Ovarian cancer (HGSOC) – the most common type of ovarian cancer cases and the one …
Movember: Don’t Stay Silent on Mental Health
November 21st, 2018 Articles Movember shines a spotlight on men’s health this November, including often overlooked mental anguish and its consequences Concealing health problems is never a smart idea. Yet men can feel the urge to conceal their health …
Can a smart app encourage HIV-self testing in Canada?
November 30th, 2018 Releases Research HIV self-testing strategies have been recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) since 2016, as they empower people to find out HIV their status at their convenience. Home-based testing kits have yet to be …