High food prices. Trouble getting credit. Crop failures. Some of the important reasons underlying the current food crisis in Guatemala top the agenda of McGill University’s second annual Global Food Security Conference, Oct. 5-7, in Montreal.
Prof. Gil Troy, Department of History, McGill University comments on whether criticism of Obama's health care reform package revealed an underlying racism in American political discourse.
A breakthrough by an international team of researchers in Canada, France, the UK and Denmark has uncovered a new gene that could lead to better treatment of type 2 diabetes, as well as a better understanding of how this widespread disease develops. Their study will be published in Nature Genetics Sept. 6.
A new experimental treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS) completely reverses the devastating autoimmune disorder in mice, and might work exactly the same way in humans, say researchers at the Jewish General Hospital Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research and McGill University in Montreal.
Heavy drinkers of beer and spirits face a much higher risk of developing cancer than the population at large, says a group of Montreal epidemiologists and cancer researchers. Their findings show that people in the highest consumption category increased their risk of developing oesophageal cancer sevenfold, colon cancer by 80% and even lung cancer by 50%.
Research by a group of Montreal scientists calls into question one of the most basic assumptions of human genetics: that when it comes to DNA, every cell in the body is essentially identical to every other cell. Their results appear in the July issue of the journal Human Mutation.
Playing social-intelligence game reduces stress hormone by 17 percent. A video game designed by McGill University researchers to help train people to change their perception of social threats and boost their self-confidence has now been shown to reduce the production of the stress-related hormone cortisol. The new findings appear in the October issue of the American Psychological Association's Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
Leading international experts from health, agriculture, food, education, finance, management, environmental protection, politics and economics will meet at the McGill University Health Challenge Think Tank November 7, 8 and 9 to tackle one of the most serious threats to our children's health and well-being: the global childhood obesity pandemic.
On September 15, Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of the coalition forces in Iraq, and Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker will deliver their progress report on the war in Iraq to the United States Congress and the White House. We suggest the following sources for your coverage of this story and all ongoing coverage of Iraq.
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McGill University study shows women become aroused as quickly as men. It is the first time ever that researchers have used the latest technology in thermography (infrared cameras).
Epidemiological study charts "trackable" milestones in adolescent addiction.
Experts on Middle Eastern politics available.
A new study by McGill University professor of psychology Dr. Jeffrey Mogil shows that the capacity for empathy, previously suspected but unproven even among higher primates, is also evident in lower mammals.
How do you make love to a snail? Slowly, violently and with a mucus-coated love dart. McGill University Biology Professor Ronald Chase knew that "˜love darts' served to enhance paternity, he just wasn't sure exactly how. He has now learned that the key to the ritual lies not in the projectile itself but in a special mucus on the dart that can double the chances of paternity.
Scientists at MUHC and McGill University have identified a gene responsible for a disease that impairs the body's ability to handle vitamin B12 and that may contribute to heart disease, stroke and dementia.
McGill University is laying down the law this fall. Beginning in October, the Faculty of Law will be hosting Mini-Law, a new series of eight lectures that will provide an opportunity for the public to learn from top scholars on a range of legal topics.
It's back to school and McGill University students can expect new and exciting course offerings, as well as innovative programs. From the Kathy Reich-style of forensic dentistry training to teaching medical students how to develop a good bedside manner, there is something to whet diverse students' appetites.
As the search for survivors continues, the task of understanding the scope of Hurricane Katrina has just begun. McGill experts can comment on many of the areas sure to feel the effects of the storm.
A Montreal, Canada, foursome has teamed up to create a North American first: a moving CD of original songs produced specifically for people affected by cancer.
The world's largest study concerning changes to Earth's ecosystems and their impact on human well-being is being released in Canada on May 19 (International Day for Biological Diversity).
Labels such as "fag" and "lesbian" remain popular weapons against students in Canadian and U.S. schools, according to McGill University researcher Elizabeth Meyer.
Two new 250 million year-old species of large, meat-eating amphibians have been discovered by researchers, including investigators from McGill University.
A Canada-U.S. research team has discovered that very young children absolutely comprehend that other people believe things that aren't true.
A new, inherited form of colorectal cancer is discovered.
The art of making great cheese has moved from the farm to the genetics lab. Researchers at McGill have shown that it's all in the genetics "“ specific milk producing genes influence the quality and type of cheese produced.
A potentially carcinogenic chemical called furan has recently been found in a wide array of processed food products. McGill researchers have helped explain the chemical processes which result in the formation of furans in foods.
McGill researchers are working on developing a clean and quiet snowmobile prototype. This prototype addresses the current environmental concerns about use of gas-powered recreational vehicles.
McGill researchers have identified a new therapy that successfully improves cholesterol levels. This regimen involves consuming plant-based oils and exercising, and may benefit those at risk of heart disease.
Two new industrial research chairs at McGill University will study the science of papermaking, with the goal of enhancing the economic and environmental sustainability of the Canadian pulp and paper industry.
Looking for holiday-related story ideas? McGill University has a number of experts willing to comment on everything from keeping in shape to finding spirituality during the season.
McGill researchers have shown that oral contraceptives affect joint flexibility. Women who take such pills have more stable knee joints. These new findings suggest that women taking contraceptives may be at a reduced risk for joint injury.
Can leadership potential in business students be tapped through painting and Tai-Chi? Absolutely, according world-renowned McGill Management professor Nancy Adler.
What is so "fragile" about FXS children? Fragile X syndrome is the world's most common form of hereditary mental retardation, with a prevalence of one in 3,500 males.
McGill University researchers suggest we have been overestimating the ability of plants to counteract the greenhouse effect.
New McGill research suggests that a common freshwater fish, the yellow perch, is moving away from its traditional diet to one that is less nutritious and potentially poisonous. The consequences may be deadly to freshwater life and harmful to human food sources.
Some HIV patients may be plagued by more than one type of HIV infection according to researchers at the McGill AIDS Centre, Sir Mortimer B. Davis - Jewish General Hospital and the McGill University Health Centre.
Canada is one of the world's top research nations, thanks to Ottawa's leadership in funding biomedical research. To continue to grow, the government needs to develop new ambitious strategies to take advantage of Canada's expertise, research infrastructure and capacity.
Researchers have shown that the blind hear notes more precisely than the sighted, but only if they became blind when they were very young.
Even a minor accident or fall could result in a potentially disabling fracture for as many as 60 percent of Canadian women over age 50. That's just one of the disturbing findings of the Canadian Multicentre Osteoporosis Study (CAMOS), a major, ongoing study of osteoporosis.
A new target for control of early-stage asthma has been identified by McGill University professor Qutayba Hamid. The group conducted research on human tissue, while colleagues at Yale University worked with animal subjects.
In a report, physicians at the McGill University Health Centre have described a new way to preserve the fertility of women who must undergo chemotherapy. This method, which can be done quickly, does not involve surgery or hormonal stimulation of the ovaries.
The intricate dynamics of an extraordinary double pulsar system are made clearer by the work of Scott Ransom of McGill University, in a stud.
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