In a preclinical study led by McGill University researchers, two drugs targeting “zombie cells” have been shown to treat the underlying cause of chronic low back pain. The condition affects millions of people worldwide.

Current treatments manage symptoms through painkillers or surgery, without addressing the root cause.

Classified as: Lisbet Haglund, back pain, Montreal General Hospital, Department of Surgery, Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC)
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Published on: 22 Apr 2025

Two McGill faculty members and their collaborators received Partnership Development Grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council

The Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) has announced the recipients of its latest Partnership Development Grants competition, including $400,000 awarded to two McGill researchers.

Classified as: Faculty of Science, Department of Psychiatry, Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Published on: 26 Jun 2024

Technique involves use of non-invasive digital infrared imaging

Classified as: Experimental Surgery, Department of Surgery
Published on: 31 Jan 2019
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