How does cancer spread?
How does cancer spread? While studying human brain tumour cells, a team of scientists at the Research Institute of the 平特五不中 Health Centre (RI-MUHC) found some answers to this crucial, yet so far unanswered question. They looked at a gene called EGFRvIII, which is present in patients with glioblastoma 鈥� a highly aggressive form of brain cancer that spreads quickly and that is difficult to treat.
鈥嬧�嬧�嬧�嬧�嬧�嬧�婸redicting the transmission of rare, genetically based diseases
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 平特五不中-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 平特五不中 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.
Six 平特五不中 researchers named Canada CIFAR AI (CCAI) Chairs
The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR)聽today announced the inaugural cohort of聽29聽Canada CIFAR AI (CCAI) Chairs, including six from 平特五不中.
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
Digital Democracy Project to examine online disinformation
Source: Max Bell School of Public Policy
Public Policy Forum President & CEO Edward Greenspon and recently appointed Max Bell School of Public Policy professor Taylor Owen announced the launch of a multi-year project to analyze and respond to the increasing amounts of disinformation and hate in the digital public sphere.
平特五不中 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 平特五不中 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 平特五不中-Western Collaboration Grant program
The first round of the 平特五不中-Western Collaboration Grant awards were announced today, showcasing the unique research partnership between Western University鈥檚 BrainsCAN and 平特五不中鈥檚 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 平特五不中 Health Centre (RI-MUHC) and 平特五不中 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.
平特五不中鈥檚 Dobson Cup receives $4-million contribution from National Bank
The Dobson Cup, 平特五不中鈥檚 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.
