Women and Older People Under-Represented in Drug Trials for Heart Disease

In the U.S., it's estimated the number of people aged 65 and older will double over the next 30 years. With the first baby boomers now turning 73, the demand for cardiac care is expected to skyrocket, not just in the U.S. but elsewhere as well. Even...
25-Jul-2018 6:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Scientists Discover a New Mechanism That Prevents the Proliferation of Cancer Cells

Université de Montréal researchers find that disrupting the composition of ribosomes stops tumour cells from multiplying.
20-Jun-2018 2:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Asthma and Flu: A Double Whammy

Vaccinating asthmatic pre-schoolers against influenza could dramatically reduce their risk of being hospitalized after an attack, Canadian researchers find.
29-May-2018 9:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Women and Work

For many, the lack of latitude in decision-making leads to burnout, a study by UdeM researchers finds.
30-May-2018 6:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Understanding the Origin of Alzheimer’s, Looking for a Cure

Researchers look at the promising role played by the BMI1 gene, which could someday help mitigate or even reverse the disease.
28-May-2018 6:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Cannabis: It Matters How Young You Start

Canadian researchers find that boys who start smoking pot before 15 are much more likely to have a drug problem at 28 than those who start at 15 or after.
18-May-2018 10:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Multiple Myeloma: A Bold Study to Make Allografting Safer and More Efficient

Dr. Jean Roy hopes to someday cure patients with multiple myeloma, one of the most common (and still incurable) bone marrow cancers, thanks to a new molecule called UM171 discovered by scientists at Université de Montréal.
11-May-2018 6:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Stay Safe, Take the Bus

A Montreal study reveals that people who travel by car are four times more likely to be injured than people who travel by city bus. Buses are safer for cyclists and pedestrians, too.
8-May-2018 4:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites