Predicting Breast Cancer Metastasis to the Lung and Liver with Biomarkers
By Josh Kaiser
For about 20% to 30% of breast cancer patients, their primary tumour will spread to other organs such as the bones, lungs, liver, or brain. Remarkably, this metastasis to other organs accounts for 90% of deaths during breast cancer treatment. Unfortunately, many of the specific cellular processes regulating breast cancer metastasis are poorly understood and there are currently no targeted treatments.
McGill approves new Institute of Health Sciences Education
By Matthew Brett
McGill University is now home to a new Institute of Health Sciences Education thanks to a motion approved by its Board of Governors in February.
The Institute, which replaces the existing Centre for Medical Education, is now an academic hiring and teaching unit that can provide graduate programs in health sciences education.
Student-led events aim to raise awareness of speech-language pathology issues
Students from the McGill University Faculty of Medicine’s School of Communication Sciences and Disorders (SCSD) have once again been busy organizing a series of events for spring 2019. Working under the guidance of Dr.
Four Burning Questions for Madhukar Pai & Dick Menzies on World TB Day
March 24th is World TB Day. Tuberculosis (TB) is an ancient disease that killed humans as far back as 600 BC. Sadly, even in 2019, it is the leading infectious killer of humanity.
Talking women’s health with Dr. Gabrielle Cassir
A native Montrealer, Dr. Gabrielle Cassir completed her medical school and residency training at Université de Montreal. During her time as a medical student, she was also able to experience the American health care system, spending two months at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami.
Dr. Arjun Krishnaswamy selected as 2019 Sloan Research Fellow
An Assistant Professor in the Department of Physiology at McGill University’s Faculty of Medicine and a member of the Cell Information Systems group at McGill’s Life Sciences Complex, Dr. Arjun Krishnaswamy was recently included among the 126 outstanding early-career researchers selected for 2019 Sloan Research Fellowships.
New study shows HPV not likely transmittable through the hand
Researchers seek to answer longstanding debate
A first set of research guidelines for the field of neurofeedback
Publication of checklist a product of collaborative initiative
Shared genetic marker offers new promise in targeting specific ovarian and lung cancers
Two new papers, published simultaneously in Nature Communications and led by researchers at McGill University, offer promise that a drug currently used to treat estrogen positive breast cancer may be effective in treating two different types of cancer, one rare and one common form.
New method may better predict the best treatment for burn wounds
Technique involves use of non-invasive digital infrared imaging
Quebec researchers among recipients of $34 million ‘Grand Challenge’ Grant from Cancer Research UK to combat cancer
McGill and MUHC research teams part of an international effort to uncover how chronic inflammation causes cancer
Some research may be encouraging ineffective prescriptions, says new study
Concerns raised about efficacy of off-label use of already approved drugs
A new paper published by McGill University researchers in JAMA Internal Medicine suggests that some clinical trials may promote the use of ineffective and costly treatments. That’s the opposite of what clinical trials are aimed at, namely preventing ineffective and costly treatments from being taken up by physicians and patients.
Can't sleep? Fruit flies and energy drinks offer new clues
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In conversation with Dr. Gustavo Turecki
To mark the 75th anniversary of McGill University’s Department of Psychiatry, Canada’s first academic department in the field, a special symposium will be held at the St. James Theatre on November 29. Under the theme “Looking Forward, Looking Back” the event will provide participants with the opportunity to hear from a distinguished lineup of international speakers and to network with old and new colleagues alike.
ALS Quebec launches Taking Care, a virtual learning environment for caregivers
Montreal, Thursday, November 8, 2018 – With the financial support of L’Appui national pour les proches aidants d’aînés and the collaboration of McGill University’s Steinberg Centre for Simulation and Interactive Learning (SCSIL), the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Society of Quebec is proud to launch a virtual education program Taking Care, intended for those caring for someone living with ALS.