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Study linking depression to specific altered brain cells opens door to new treatments

Researchers at McGill University and the Douglas Institute have identified two specific types of brain cells that are altered in people with depression. The study, published in Nature Genetics, opens the door to developing new treatments that target these cells and deepens our understanding of...
eHealth

Virtual care expansion did not expand specialist access in rural areas

Despite the expansion of virtual care in Ontario prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, specialist physicians did not expand reach to patients living at great distances from where they provided care, found new research published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). “We found that widespread availability...

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McGill researchers develop safe, scalable vibration technique to improve lab-grown tissues

Researchers in McGill’s Department of Mechanical Engineering have discovered a safe and low-cost method...
Mental Health

Antipsychotic medications reduce vehicle crashes in drivers with schizophrenia

Taking antipsychotic medications as prescribed lowers the risk of a car crash for drivers...
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Investigating leukemia cell lineages

B lymphocytes (B-cells) are a type of white blood cell important for immune function....

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Study linking depression to specific altered brain cells opens door to new treatments

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