Gerald Bronfman Department of Oncology /channels/taxonomy/term/5704/all en ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University and Moderna to expand collaborations with new projects in Lipid Nanoparticle research /channels/channels/news/mcgill-university-and-moderna-expand-collaborations-new-projects-lipid-nanoparticle-research-349107 <p>ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University today announced it has signed agreements with ModernaTX, Inc., a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, to support two innovative research projects in the area of lipid nanoparticles (LNPs). LNPs are critical components in mRNA medicines such as vaccines, as they are the primary delivery method of mRNA strands to the target cells.</p> Wed, 19 Jul 2023 11:47:24 +0000 webfull 190576 at /channels Experts: Quebec to use HPV test to screen for cervical cancer, replacing Pap test /channels/channels/news/experts-quebec-use-hpv-test-screen-cervical-cancer-replacing-pap-test-339732 <p>Quebec says it will start using human papillomavirus tests as its primary screening tool for cervical cancer, replacing the Pap smear. The Health Department says the province will systematically offer HPV testing for cervical cancer screening to all women aged 25 to 65, every five years. Earlier this year, the Institut national d’excellence en santé et en services sociaux reported that the HPV test is more sensitive than a Pap smear and could allow patients to collect their own test samples.</p> Wed, 01 Jun 2022 17:15:40 +0000 webfull 180348 at /channels New study shows HPV not likely transmittable through the hand /channels/channels/news/new-study-shows-hpv-not-likely-transmittable-through-hand-294517 <p align="center"><strong>Researchers seek to answer longstanding debate</strong></p> Mon, 11 Feb 2019 14:16:59 +0000 webfull 146232 at /channels For new HPV DNA test, study finds there may be little benefit in screening women aged 55 with a negative test /channels/channels/news/new-hpv-dna-test-study-finds-there-may-be-little-benefit-screening-women-aged-55-negative-test-291333 <ul><li><em>Regular cytology screening (pap or smear test) is still the most commonly used HPV screening method, and can prevent cancers up to age 75 years, although benefits decline with age</em></li> <li><em>For the newly introduced HPV DNA test, which offers a higher degree of accuracy, women aged 55 who have a negative test were predicted to be at low risk of cervical cancer </em></li></ul> Fri, 02 Nov 2018 14:14:17 +0000 webfull 142797 at /channels Adverse effects and incretin-based drugs for diabetes /channels/news/adverse-effects-and-incretin-based-drugs-diabetes-261900 <p><a href="/newsroom"><strong><em>ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Newsroom</em></strong></a></p> <p><em>Extensive population-based studies on a popular group of drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes revealed no association with acute pancreatitis, but increased risk of bile duct and gallbladder disease</em></p> Mon, 01 Aug 2016 15:40:27 +0000 webfull 120113 at /channels Encouraging results for patients with aggressive brain cancer /channels/news/encouraging-results-patients-aggressive-brain-cancer-267254 <p>Being diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor is devastating news for patients and their loved ones. Whereas some types of tumor respond well to treatment, others such as glioblastomas – the most common and aggressive brain tumors – are known to recur and progress within short times from the diagnosis. Patients diagnosed with this type of cancer, and who undergo current standard treatment, have a median survival of 16 months.</p> Thu, 23 Mar 2017 17:33:30 +0000 webfull 126585 at /channels