�㽶��Ƶ News - biochemistry

New understanding of antibiotic synthesis

webfull — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 14:20:05 +0000

Insight into way enzymes work could shape future therapeutic production

Researchers at �㽶��Ƶ’s Faculty of Medicine have made important strides in understanding the functioning of enzymes that play an integral role in the production of antibiotics and other therapeutics. Their findings are published in Science.

Published: 8 November 2019

Shared genetic marker offers new promise in targeting specific ovarian and lung cancers

webfull — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 15:52:24 +0000

Two new papers, published simultaneously in Nature Communications and led by researchers at �㽶��Ƶ, 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.

Published: 4 February 2019

McGill researchers honoured in Québec Science list of top discoveries

webfull — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 14:26:52 +0000

Published: 3 January 2019

3D images of enzymes may lead to improved antibiotics

webfull — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 18:32:21 +0000

Published: 13 January 2016

Could maple syrup help cut use of antibiotics?

webfull — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 14:04:23 +0000

A concentrated extract of maple syrup makes disease-causing bacteria more susceptible to antibiotics, according to laboratory experiments by researchers at �㽶��Ƶ.

Published: 16 April 2015

Blame it on your brain: salt and hypertension

webfull — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 16:00:16 +0000

An international research team led by scientists at �㽶��Ƶ has found that excessive salt intake “reprograms” the brain, interfering with a natural safety mechanism that normally prevents the body’s arterial blood pressure from rising.

Published: 22 January 2015

Philippe Gros Awarded Royal Society's McLaughlin Medal

webfull — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 15:56:40 +0000

�㽶��Ƶ Professor Philippe Gros has been awarded the McLaughlin Medal from the Royal Society of Canada for important research of sustained excellence in medical science.

Published: 23 September 2014