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.
Published on: 21 Jun 2012
McGill University scientists, led by Ajjamada Kushalappa of the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, have teamed up with researchers from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia to develop nutritious, high-yielding, and more disease-resistant potatoes for food-insecure indigenous communities in Colombia.
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Published on: 20 Jun 2012
Report by blue-ribbon panel, including McGill Principal Munroe-Blum, highlights links between world-class research universities and future prosperity
Published on: 14 Jun 2012
Ethics framework urged to manage conflicts of interest in medicine
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Published on: 13 Jun 2012
Cachexia, a syndrome characterized by rapid weight loss and muscle deterioration, is a major cause of death among patients suffering from diseases like cancer, AIDS and chronic infection. Now, a newly published study by McGill University researchers shows that a low dose of Pateamine A is effective at preventing cancer-induced muscle wasting, which may lead to cachexia-fighting drugs.
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Published on: 12 Jun 2012
Legal sociologist Boaventura De Sousa Santos and Early Music performer Max van Egmond recognized at convocation ceremony
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Published on: 8 Jun 2012
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Published on: 7 Jun 2012
Two McGill researchers were recently awarded large partnership grants by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). These grants are designed to foster research partnerships among the academic, private, public and not-for-profit sectors.
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Published on: 7 Jun 2012
Achievements include commitment to youth and fighting anti-Semitism, leading Canadian business community’s outreach to China
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Published on: 7 Jun 2012
Whether it is for research into clean energy sources, the future of wireless communication or a better understanding of the processes involved in language learning, over 160 established McGill researchers and more than 80 graduate students will benefit from support from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) over the next five years.
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Published on: 6 Jun 2012
Two decades of research indicate that our ecosystems are paying the price for “business as usual”
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Published on: 6 Jun 2012
Carl W. Cotman, Albert D. Bensadoun and Paul Desmarais Jr. recognized at convocation ceremonies
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Published on: 6 Jun 2012
Peter Milliken, Ronald Chwang and Phillip A. Sharp recognized at convocation ceremonies
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Published on: 5 Jun 2012
Transformative gift from the estate of Simon Flegg will help establish postdoctoral fellowships
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Published on: 5 Jun 2012
Leaders in mining and pharmacology recognized at convocation ceremony
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Published on: 4 Jun 2012
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