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Newly-discovered Phoenix Cluster sets record pace for creating stars

South Pole Telescope makes new maps of microwave sky which lead to amazing discovery

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Published on : 16 Aug 2012

Coordinated protein breakdown and synthesis: a key to healthy growth of cells

Discovery has implications for cancer and diabetes research

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Published on : 15 Aug 2012

Unlocking a major secret of the brain

McGill researchers uncover crucial link between hippocampus and prefrontal cortex

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Published on : 14 Aug 2012

Groundwater footprint highlights challenging global water situation

New measure developed for sustainability of global groundwater water supply points to overuse of water in Asia and North America

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Published on : 08 Aug 2012

McGill and Intellectual Ventures partner on new inventions

McGill University and Intellectual Ventures have announced a partnership that provides an additional avenue for McGill faculty to commercialize their inventions and discoveries.

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Published on : 07 Aug 2012

Caffeine may ease Parkinson's symptoms

Caffeine may ease Parkinson's symptoms

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Published on : 02 Aug 2012

New cause of child blindness identified

New cause of child blindness identified

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Published on : 30 Jul 2012

Can protected tropical forest reserves prevent a biodiversity collapse?

Conservation efforts need to expand beyond parks to include surrounding landscapes

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Published on : 25 Jul 2012

Decoding the secrets of balance

We’ve known for a while that the vestibular system in the inner ear is responsible for helping us keep our balance. And while researchers have already developed a basic understanding of how the brain constructs our perceptions of ourselves in motion, until now no one has understood the crucial step by which the neurons in the brain select the information needed to do so.

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Published on : 24 Jul 2012

Why do anti-hunger and anti-obesity initiatives always fall short?

New research shows how we can innovate our way out of a double crisis

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Published on : 23 Jul 2012

McGill’s spending on security responsible and effective

Following media reports on its spending on security during student unrest earlier this year, McGill University reiterates that this spending was both responsible and effective, said Olivier Marcil, Vice-Principal (Communications and External Relations).

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Published on : 09 Jul 2012

Vanier scholarships bring the world to McGill to help shape the future

Fourteen of the 156 new 2012 Vanier Scholars will be attending McGill University, coming from countries as diverse as Australia, Belgium, Peru and the United States, as well as from Canada.

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Published on : 03 Jul 2012

CREATE grants will help McGill build on leadership in green chemistry, medical imaging

Two projects led by McGill professors are among the 17 that will receive a total of $28 million over six years to help science and engineering graduates add job skills to their academic achievements, thanks to the.Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada’s (NSERC) CREATE program. The two projects are the CREATE program in green chemistry led by Prof. Chao-Jun Li, and the CREATE

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Published on : 26 Jun 2012

Illegal marijuana used by 10 per cent of fibromyalgia patients

A new study published in the journal Arthritis Care & Research, led by Dr. Mary-Ann Fitzcharles, a rheumatologist at the McGill University Health Centre, reveals that 13 per cent of FM patients use cannabinoids for relief from symptoms such as widespread pain, fatigue, and insomnia.

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Published on : 22 Jun 2012

McGill researchers discover the cause of an inherited form of epilepsy

McGill researchers have discovered the cause of an inherited form of epilepsy. The disease, known as double-cortex syndrome, primarily affects females and arises from mutations on a gene located on the X chromosome. Drs. Susanne Bechstedt and Gary Brouhard of the Dept of Biology have used a highly advanced microscope to discover how these mutations cause a malformation of the human brain.

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Published on : 21 Jun 2012