The unanticipated early origins of childhood brain cancer
Canadian researchers identify earliest traces of brain cancer long before the disease becomes symptomatic
A medical puzzle solved
With colleagues from the RI-MUHC and McGill University, Dr. Nada Jabado discovered a rare genetic mutation in a pair of patients who are brother and sister.
Maternal gestational diabetes linked to diabetes in children
Children of mothers who had gestational diabetes during pregnancy could be at increased risk of type 1 diabetes themselves
Increase in children and teens seen in ERs for suicide attempts and suicidal thoughts
Lead study author and RI-MUHC researcher Brett Burstein reports an alarming rise in suicidal behaviour over the last decade
Bartha Knoppers awarded 2019 Friesen Prize
Bartha Knoppers has been awarded the 2019 Henry G. Friesen International Prize in Health Research by the Friends of Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
From Patient to Pipette: Unlocking the Insights of Rare Diseases
No diseases are irrelevant, clinician-scientist Donald Vinh explains
International team of scientists detect cause of rare pediatric brain disorder
RI-MUHC pediatric researcher joins efforts with scientists from the Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine to discover new mutation
Infertility treatment linked with slightly higher risk of pregnancy complications
Women who become pregnant using infertility treatments have a slightly higher risk of a complication according to a new study
Shared genetic marker offers new promise in targeting specific ovarian and lung cancers
Two new papers offer promise that a drug currently used to treat estrogen positive breast cancer may be effective in treating two different types of cancer
Recognizing children’s voices: nursing professor and researcher Franco Carnevale on his experiences as an RN and childhood ethicist
Child health is a major area of focus for many faculty members and researchers at McGill’s Ingram School of Nursing. Among them is...