Discovery of fat-burning ‘switch’ could lead to advances in bone disease treatments

Published: 12 May 2026

Scientists’ discovery of a molecular “switch” that activates an energy‑burning pathway in mice has the potential to lead to new treatments for bone disease....

Unleashing natural killer cells against cancer

Published: 24 April 2026

Scientists have developed a strategy to boost the cancer-fighting power of natural killer (NK) cells, part of the immune system’s first line of defence. NK cells can detect and destroy cancer cells...

Cancer Research Society invests in McGill discoveries

Published: 20 November 2025

Twenty-two McGill researchers have received funding from the Cancer Research Society (CRS) through its Operating Grants competition, announced on November

New therapeutic strategies show promise against a hard-to-treat prostate cancer

Published: 20 November 2025

A new study has uncovered promising therapeutic strategies against one of the deadliest forms of prostate cancer....

New drug shows promise against Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Published: 16 December 2024

A novel drug holds promise for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a rare genetic disorder that causes severe muscle degeneration....

New drug molecule could lead to new treatments for Parkinson’s disease in younger patients

Published: 20 September 2024

A novel drug molecule could potentially lead to new treatments to prevent Parkinson’s disease in younger patients, according to new research....

Tiny proteins found across the animal kingdom play a key role in cancer spread

Published: 15 May 2023

Phosphatases of regenerating liver (PRLs) are a family of enigmatic proteins involved in cell growth and metabolism present in various species. From humans to fruit flies, they play a unique role...

Expert: Severe hepatitis of 'unknown origin' in children being investigated in Canada

Published: 2 May 2022

Public health officials say they're investigating cases of severe liver disease "of unknown origin" among children in Canada as global scientists race to understand a mysterious hepatitis outbreak...

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