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There are only 25 people in the whole of Quebec at the moment who have a rare recessive genetic disease called chronic atrial and intestinal dysrhythmia (CAID). It is a serious disease that affects both heart rate and intestinal movements. A McGill-led research team has been able to trace the gene mutations underlying the disease back to two European founding families who arrived in the province in the 17th century.

Another Medical Cold Case Cracked by the MUHC鈥檚 鈥楧r. House鈥�

A team from the Research Institute of the 香蕉视频 Health Centre (RI-MUHC) led by Dr. Donald Vinh, the RI鈥檚 so-called 鈥淒r. House鈥� because of his research into rare diseases, has discovered a new human disease and the gene responsible for it, paving the way for the proper diagnosis of patients globally and the development of new therapies. Their findings are published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine.

Are scientists studying the wrong kind of mice?

Mice represent well over half of the non-human subjects of biomedical research, and the vast majority of those mice are inbred. Formed by generation after generation of mating between brothers and sisters, inbred mice are genetically identical to each other, like twins or clones. Inbreeding is well known to reduce health and vigor across species; this biological fact is the reason that incest is a universal taboo.

Can a smart app encourage HIV-self testing in Canada?

HIV self-testing strategies have been recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) since 2016, as they empower people to find out HIV their status at their convenience. However, home-based testing kits have yet to be approved for sale in Canada.

When a city feels good, people take more risks

What makes people take risks? Not stunt women or formula 1 drivers. Just ordinary people like you and me. Research published this week in PLOS ONE suggests that unexpected improvements in everyday life (sunshine after many days of rain or a win by a local sports team) are correlated with a change in a city鈥檚 mood and an increased likelihood that it鈥檚 citizens will do risky things like gamble.

Social media and city mood

McGill and Ubisoft join forces to create believable virtual characters

By Meaghan Thurston

Nahum Sonenberg honoured with a Prix du Qu茅bec

By Jason Clement

鈥淢y father, who inspired me very much, would tell me 鈥榊ou must study and make a contribution to science鈥�,鈥� says renowned McGill Professor Nahum Sonenberg reflecting back beyond the beginning of his remarkable career. 鈥淢y exact career path of course I couldn鈥檛 predict, but I knew that I wanted to better understand how the human body works, how to cure disease, and that鈥檚 what I鈥檓 doing.鈥�

Two brains prove better than one in the inaugural round of 鈥╰he McGill-Western Collaboration Grant program

The first round of the McGill-Western Collaboration Grant awards were announced today, showcasing the unique research partnership between Western University鈥檚 BrainsCAN and 香蕉视频鈥檚 Healthy Brains for Healthy Lives (HBHL) initiative.

Alfonso Mucci awarded Prix Acfas Michel-Jurdant

By Fergus Grieve, Communications Strategist, Faculty of Science

Fish can detox too 鈥� but not so well, when it comes to mercury

It takes six months to get really good at accurately gauging the age of yelloweye rockfish. Because they can live for up to 120 years, this species is of particular interest to Benjamin Barst and scientists like him who study the effects of toxic chemicals on living organisms. Over the course of their lifetime, the fish can accumulate high levels of mercury and other trace elements in their tissues.

Scientists identify new genetic causes linked to abnormal pregnancies and miscarriages

A team of scientists at the Research Institute of the 香蕉视频 Health Centre (RI-MUHC) and 香蕉视频 have identified three genes responsible for recurrent molar pregnancies, a rare complication that occurs when a non-viable pregnancy with no embryo implants in the uterus. The results of this study could have important implications, since until now very little is known about the genetic causes of all forms of fetal loss.

香蕉视频鈥檚 Dobson Cup receives $4-million contribution from National Bank

The Dobson Cup, 香蕉视频鈥檚 flagship startup competition and fertile training ground for students and professors with bold business dreams, has received a significant financial injection on its 10th anniversary in the form of a $4-million contribution from National Bank, one of its long-time supporters.

McGill Chemistry researchers find cleaner, easier way to make biaryls

Researchers from 香蕉视频鈥檚 Department of Chemistry have found a cleaner, easier way to make biaryls, an important ingredient in synthetic chemistry with applications across a wide range of fields including pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, pigments, natural products and polymers. Conventional processes for making biaryls rely on stoichiometric metal reagents, resulting in large amounts of metal waste.