/newsroom/taxonomy/term/9673/all en /newsroom/channels/news/tiny-proteins-found-across-animal-kingdom-play-key-role-cancer-spread-348323 <p>Phosphatases of regenerating liver (PRLs) are a family of enigmatic proteins involved in cell growth and metabolism present in various species. From humans to fruit flies, they play a unique role in the growth of cancerous tumours and the spread of cancer throughout the body. New research emerging from ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ is contributing to what is known about PRLs, which could potentially become an important tool in the development of cancer-fighting treatments.  </p> Mon, 15 May 2023 14:39:22 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 300187 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-severe-hepatitis-unknown-origin-children-being-investigated-canada-339404 <p>Public health officials say they're investigating cases of severe liver disease "of unknown origin" among children in Canada as global scientists race to understand a mysterious hepatitis outbreak that has affected nearly 200 youths around the world. The latest available data from the World Health Organization shows at least 169 cases of acute hepatitis of unknown origin have been reported in close to a dozen countries, with the bulk of the reports — 114 — from the U.K. (<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/liver-disease-mystery-1.6431872" target="_blank">CBC News</a>)</p> Mon, 02 May 2022 20:07:40 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 288114 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/how-bacteria-create-piggy-bank-lean-times-334147 <p>Bacteria can store extra resources for the lean times. It’s a bit like keeping a piggy bank or carrying a backup battery pack. One important reserve is known as cyanophycin granules, which were first noticed by an Italian scientist about 150 years ago. He saw big, dark splotches in the cells of the blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) he was studying without understanding either what they were or their purpose.</p> Thu, 14 Oct 2021 18:43:19 +0000 katherine.gombay@mcgill.ca 279904 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/better-understanding-natures-nanomachines-may-help-design-future-drugs-321979 <p>Many of the drugs and medicines that we rely on today are natural products taken from microbes like bacteria and fungi. Within these microbes, the drugs are made by tiny natural machines – mega-enzymes known as nonribosomal peptide synthetases (NRPSs). A research team led by ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ has gained a better understanding of the structures of NRPSs and the processes by which they work.</p> Thu, 30 Apr 2020 14:15:11 +0000 katherine.gombay@mcgill.ca 209636 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/prof-michel-tremblay-awarded-royal-society-canadas-mclaughlin-medal-270397 <div><span>The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) announced today that <strong>Professor Michel Tremblay</strong> (Department of Biochemistry and the Director of the ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Cancer Institute) has been awarded the McLaughlin Medal for important research of sustained excellence in medical science. Recognized for his leading-edge work on the role and function of particular enzymes in the development of cancer, Professor Tremblay is among the 12 Canadian researchers honoured with an RSC medal or award this year. Also among the RSC 2017 award winners is <strong>Dr.</strong></span></div> Mon, 18 Sep 2017 20:00:24 +0000 laurie.devine@mcgill.ca 32302 at /newsroom