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In a speech at McGill, former Quebec premier Lucien Bouchard urged Quebecers to pull together on a vision of the future that addresses Quebec's economic weaknesses and takes into account its financial and demographic realities. He said Quebec doesn't have to settle its constitutional questions before tackling its high taxes, debt and lagging economy.
A new study suggests that the link between music and movement is essentially hardwired into the human brain. McGill researcher Robert Zatorre and grad student Joyce Chen presented their findings at the Society for Neuroscience conference in Atlanta. The new findings might also aid in the treatment of movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis.
"Canada should develop an intellectual property policy that lowers the cost to those conducting research and creation in Canada, making Canada an attractive location for investment in high technology industries," E. Richard Gold, director of McGill's Centre for Intellectual Property Policy, writes in the October issue of Policy Options.
Five million Canadians are in chronic pain. A cure has long eluded scientists, but now researchers are starting to unravel the mystery -- and offer hope. McGill's Dr. Jeffrey Mogil, considered one of the world's leading experts on the genetics of pain, offers his views to the Globe and Mail.
Dr. Jacques Genest of the McGill University Health Centre says evolution has left humans ill-equipped to deal with modern diets full of sugars and fats. Genest, one of Canada's foremost cardiovascular experts, joins 3,500 delegates gathering in Vancouver for the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress.
Tournament MVP Michael Tomasetta of Kirkland, Que., tossed a no-hitter and smacked a game-winning two-run homer as the McGill Redbirds hammered Dalhousie 8-0 to capture the Canadian Intercollegiate Baseball Association championship.
Researchers at second annual GENESIS ICE meeting reveal research results.
British health care reformer Sir Donald Irvine delivers 30th Osler Lecture.
A groundbreaking international program guided by a McGill University researcher shows that proper screening followed by early treatment would dramatically reduce the number of deaths from lung cancer.
The McGill-hosted Québec Lucide conference proved once again that few Quebecers pack 'em in like Lucien Bouchard.