Do cycling desks drive students to the vending machine?
At the Physical Activity and Health Lab at CEPSUM, UdeM’s sports complex, 18 university students watched a 30-minute…
Tuberculosis is on the rise in Canada
For many, evokes images of 19th-century sanatoriums, including many in Quebec. Yet the disease is far from eradicated.…
Montreal doctor reveals that his vulnerabilities were unexpected gifts to whole-person care
In a memoir published as he retires from a long and distinguished career caring for patients, mentoring medical…
Lab-grown, “living” heart tissues: a major breakthrough
Described as “hearts on a chip,” the engineered heart tissues are produced through 3D bioprinting with a bio-ink…
“Smart” shirt detects epileptic seizures in real time
Epilepsy is the world’s common chronic neurological condition, affecting about one in every 100 people. Those who have…
Cancer treatment: new study reveals why immunotherapy isn’t effective for everyone
A study led by André Veillette, a researcher at the Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM) and a professor…
Late-onset cerebellar ataxia: a genetic avenue uncovered
This discovery shines a light on potential biological mechanisms behind some late-onset cerebellar ataxias, like CANVAS (Cerebellar Ataxia,…