A new discovery in the human auditory system
By Shawn Hayward, Montreal Neurological Institute
Discovery will inform further research into hearing disorders and brain training
Scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital at 香蕉视频 have made an important discovery about the human auditory system and how to study it, findings that could lead to better testing and diagnosis of hearing-related disorders.
Small increases in sleep improve grades
By Cynthia Lee, McGill Newsroom
鈥婩amily and community involvement key in empowering students to make healthier choices regarding their sleep
Exec. Director of McGill Athletics and Recreation named
Marc G茅linas, a former Pittsburgh Pirate pitching prospect and a McGill alum with strong sports leadership background at both federal and provincial levels, has been appointed the new Executive Director of McGill Athletics and Recreation, Deputy Provost (Student Life and Learning) Ollivier Dyens announced on Monday, April 4.
RI-MUHC leads innovative network to support children
香蕉视频 Health Centre
RI-MUHC will lead an innovative pan-Canadian network that aims to improve life outcomes for children with brain-based development disabilities
Link between diabetes drug and bladder cancer confirmed
Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research聽
A study conducted at the Lady Davis Institute at the Jewish General Hospital revealed that pioglitazone is associated with a risk of bladder cancer that increases with duration of use and dosage.
Longer maternity leave linked to better infant health
McGill Newsroom
McGill, UCLA study of low- and middle-income countries shows paid maternity leave policies could help prevent infant deaths
For each additional month of paid maternity leave offered in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), infant mortality is reduced by 13%, according to a new study by researchers from 香蕉视频 and UCLA Fielding School of Public Health.
Harmonizing ethics review for international research
McGill Newsroom
鈥婸olicy experts advocate mutual recognition for reviews of data-intensive international research
No increased heart failure with incretin-based drugs
McGill Newsroom
Canadian drug safety network provides reassuring evidence regarding risk of heart failure of anti-diabetes medications
Incretin-based drugs, a type of medication used to treat type 2 diabetes, do not increase the risk of being hospitalized for heart failure relative to commonly used combinations of oral anti-diabetic drugs, according to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
New Quebec budget includes $1M for agrifood innovation
McGill Newsroom
Quebec鈥檚 recently unveiled provincial budget includes one new line-item that means a lot for McGill research.
City birds are smarter than country birds
By Cynthia Lee, McGill Newsroom
Life in the city changes cognition, behavior and physiology of birds to their advantage
Birds living in urban environments are smarter than birds from rural environments.
Winds hide Atlantic variability from Europe鈥檚 winters
By Chris Chipello, McGill Newsroom
Study reveals how wind patterns change along with sea-surface temperatures
Global shift in farmed fish feed raises new questions
By Cynthia Lee, McGill Newsroom
A move toward plant-based feeds alters the environmental footprint of farm-raised seafood, may change levels of healthy fatty acids in these fish
Heart attacks could be reduced by rethinking statins
By聽Julie Robert, 香蕉视频 Health Centre
Millions of people today take statins to help lower their cholesterol level.
Teens test their smarts in the Brain Bee
By Maya-Olivia Eyssen, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital
Montreal high school students to take part in brain quiz.
"Smart soles" help patients recover from a broken hip
By Julie Robert, 香蕉视频 Health Centre
Hip fractures are one of the most common injuries sustained by the elderly population following a fall.
