Vaccines and rare diseases: using one to help the other

An immunology researcher in Canada has found a simple solution to prevent infections in children with lactic acidosis: get them vaccinated.
21-Oct-2020 10:40 AM EDT Add to Favorites

UM171 saves another life

Developed in Canada, the UM171 molecule was used in a blood transplant by a Montreal medical team on a young man suffering from severe aplastic anemia, an autoimmune disease.
30-Sep-2020 6:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Girls benefit from doing sports

Extracurricular sport in middle childhood diminishes subsequent ADHD symptoms in girls, but not in boys, a new study suggests.
28-Sep-2020 4:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Childhood sexual abuse: mental and physical after-effects closely linked

A new study has uncovered a correlation between psychological distress and genital and urinary health problems in female survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
22-Sep-2020 8:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

The genetics of blood: a global perspective

To better understand the properties of blood cells, an international team led by UdeM’s Guillaume Lettre has been examining variations in the DNA of 746,667 people worldwide.
3-Sep-2020 4:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Unlocking the mysteries of the brain

A research team highlights the mechanisms underlying memory and learning capacity – specifically, how our brains process, store and integrate information.
24-Aug-2020 4:40 PM EDT Add to Favorites

A revolutionary new treatment alternative to corneal transplantation

A new approach in ophthalmology that offers a revolutionary alternative to corneal transplantation has just been developed by researchers and clinicians in North America, Europe, and Oceania.
30-Jun-2020 8:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Doing no harm reduces the risk of stroke

For patients with brain arteriovenous malformations, not having surgery or getting radiation therapy can result in an almost 70-per-cent lower risk of having a stroke or dying, reseachers find.
18-Jun-2020 10:25 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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