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A hide-out for viruses in the testicles

RI-MUHC team leads an innovative study using testicular tissue to unlock the secrets of the immune system...

Dr. Sasha Bernatsky receives Arthritis Alliance of Canada Award

Dr. Sasha Bernatsky, Professor in the Department of Medicine at McGill University’s Faculty of Medicine, is the recipient of...

Confronting a killer

Defeating tuberculosis (TB) will require in-depth collaboration, including researchers, medical professionals but also the communities...

Suboptimal, inconsistent treatment for anaphylaxis due to unknown cause

A new Canadian study, led by a team at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), is shedding light on...

Another Medical Cold Case Cracked by the MUHC’s ‘Dr. House’

A team from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) led by Dr. Donald Vinh, the RI-MUHC’s so-called...

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...

Three RI-MUHC members named in the first-ever List of Canadian women leaders in global health

On November 20, the Canadian Society for International Health released its first Canadian...

Dr. Emily G. McDonald honoured by the Women’s Y Foundation

During an event held at the Écomusée du Fier Monde on October 25, the Women’s Y Foundation honoured Dr. Emily G. McDonald...

Madhukar Pai invited to first-ever UN High Level Meeting on Tuberculosis

Dr. Madhukar Pai, Director of McGill's International Tuberculosis Centre, Director of McGill Global Health Programs and a scientist at the...

High-dose flu vaccine improves immune response in rheumatoid arthritis

“People living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have an increased risk for influenza infection and influenza-related illness,” as Inès Colmegna...

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