McGill moves up to third overall in Research Infosource rankings, maintains its No. 2 position for medical research

The University continues to be recognized as one of Canada’s top research institutions and drivers of innovation    

Group therapy helps cancer survivors reclaim life after treatment 

A program developed by a McGill researcher to help cancer survivors cope with the fear their cancer will return is expanding across Canada. 

The Fear of Recurrence Therapy (FORT) program offers evidence-based support to address what co-founder Christine Maheu calls one of the most overlooked aspects of recovery. 

McGill researchers awarded funding to strengthen national capacity in metaresearch

Sam Harper and Arijit Nandi have received funding to help strengthen national capacity in metaresearch through the Research-on-Research joint initiative, supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), and Michael Smith Health Research BC (MSHRBC).

24 McGill researchers ranked among the world’s most influential in 2025

Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers™ list recognizes McGill’s global research influence, with Canada once again in top ten ranking

Cancer Research Society invests in McGill discoveries

Nine McGill researchers have received funding from the Cancer Research Society (CRS) through its Operating Grants competition, announced

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

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

McGill University researchers at the Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute (GCI) identified a mechanism driving neuroendocrine prostate cancer, a rare and highly aggressive subtype for which there currently are no effective treatment options.

Heavy cannabis use during pregnancy linked to disruption in brain growth

McGill University researchers at the Douglas Research Centre have found evidence that heavy cannabis use during pregnancy can cause delays in brain development in the fetus that persist into adulthood.

Using advanced MRI techniques, the team tracked the effects of prenatal cannabis exposure in mice across key developmental stages.

Lesser-known eating disorder just as severe as anorexia and bulimia, study finds

A diagnosis often viewed as less serious than anorexia and bulimia – and the most common eating disorder worldwide – can cause just as much harm, a new study has found. 

$203.9 million raised to impact the lives of people with neurological disease

Brains Need Open Minds campaign, the largest in The Neuro’s history, has fueled innovative brain research

An initiative to reduce wait times for spinal cord surgery, research that is testing ways to inhibit brain cancer cells, an open database for multiple sclerosis and an app that tracks Alzheimer’s progression and aids diagnosis.

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Nerve injuries can affect the entire immune system, study finds

Nerve injuries can have long-lasting effects on the immune system that appear to differ between males and females, according to preclinical research from McGill University.

Experts: Social prescribing

As part of a new partnership with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra (MSO), member doctors of Médecins francophones du Canada can now prescribe tickets to live performances.  

McGill researchers identify bacteria that could provide an early warning of blue-green algae toxicity

Researchers at McGill University have identified bacteria that can indicate whether a blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) bloom is likely to be toxic, offering a potential water-safety early warning system. Blooms are becoming more frequent due to climate change, according to previous McGill research.

Study links early cannabis use and health problems

Adolescents who start using cannabis early and often are more likely to need health care for both mental and physical problems as they enter adulthood, according to a new study led by McGill University researchers.

Friends, parks and brain wiring predict whether people exercise after a cardiovascular diagnosis

Findings could help tailor interventions to encourage physical activity in older people with heart and blood flow conditions

A diagnosis is often a cue for people to change the way they live. For people diagnosed with cardiovascular conditions such as heart disease or diabetes, it is often a motivator to get more physical exercise, which can improve long-term health.