There has been a lot of recent interest in the use of psychedelic drugs to treat depression. A new study from McGill suggests that, in the right context, some people may experience psychedelic-like effects from placebos alone. The researchers reported some of the strongest placebo effects (these are effects from “fake” medication) on consciousness in the literature relating to psychedelic drugs. Indeed, 61% of the participants in the experiment reported some effect after consuming the placebo.
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Published on: 30 Mar 2020
Dear colleagues,
In keeping with McGill University’s directives to cancel all in-person events, please note that the Steinberg Centre for Simulation and Interactive Learning will be closed until June 5, 2020 inclusively and that all workshops and activities scheduled up to that date will be cancelled.
It is crucial that we respect the government’s ban on in-person gatherings and continue to take key hygiene precautions. These measures are the only ways we can “flatten the curve” — and the sooner we do that, the sooner we can get back together.
Published on: 24 Mar 2020
To all members of the Faculty of Medicine, including learners and staff,
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Published on: 23 Mar 2020
Dear colleagues,
As you know, McGill University is committed to helping contain the propagation of COVID-19 and fully supports the Quebec government’s decision to close all schools and universities for the two-week period ending March 29. We all must do our part to “flatten the curve” so that health services are not overwhelmed by the resulting patient load.
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Published on: 17 Mar 2020
To all members of the Faculty, including all learners and staff,
As we are all acutely aware, the COVID-19 outbreak and the provincial and federal governments’ responses are continually evolving. On Friday, March 13, the Quebec government held a press conference announcing the closure of schools, universities and daycares, while the federal government updated the country on its measures. The implications of the Quebec announcement are being assessed in detail; more information will be issued University-wide via your mcgill.ca address over the weekend.
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Published on: 14 Mar 2020
To all members of the Faculty of Medicine, including all learners:
McGill University is closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation as it continues to rapidly evolve. When providing the community with advice, the University is following the guidelines of Quebec and Canada’s Public Health authorities. As members of the Faculty and health care system, we must exercise extra vigilance to contain the spread of the virus.
Faculty-hosted Conferences and Other Events
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Published on: 12 Mar 2020
To all members of the Faculty of Medicine, including all learners:
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Published on: 12 Mar 2020
Congratulations to the Sharif Lab for the recent publication of their paper, TACAN Is an Ion Channel Involved in Sensing Mechanical Pain, in the prestigious journal Cell. Their identification of a mechanical pain sensor lays the groundwork for designing new drugs to treat pain. Great job!
Photo (left to right): Marine Christin, co-first author and Reza Sharif-Naeini, senior author.
Published on: 28 Feb 2020
McGill researchers are pioneering a new artificial pancreas system that provides life-changing support to people living with type 1 diabetes.
By Ashley Rabinovitch
Published on: 27 Feb 2020
By Gillian Woodford
A type of fatty liver disease that commonly affects patients with HIV can be safely treated with vitamin E, a McGill-led study has found.
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a severe form of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and is characterized by liver inflammation and cell damage. It is a potentially dangerous condition that can progress to cirrhosis or liver cancer.
Published on: 14 Feb 2020
New machine learning study suggest the presence of at least nine gender “expressions”
Published on: 14 Feb 2020
McGill researchers identify new markers for early detection of cervical cancer
By Ashley Rabinovitch
Published on: 13 Feb 2020
Dialogue McGill is proud to announce that Richard Silver will act as coordinator of Retention Program’s activities with Greater Montreal community networks.
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Published on: 12 Feb 2020
By Monica Slanik, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy
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Published on: 30 Jan 2020
McGill researchers’ findings show that may be the case
Published on: 24 Jan 2020
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