/newsroom/taxonomy/term/8721/all en /newsroom/channels/news/bacteriophages-may-play-role-childhood-stunting-and-be-able-help-treat-it-320373 <p>New research spearheaded by ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University has discovered that bacteriophages (viruses that infect bacteria) found in the intestinal tracts of children may play a role in childhood stunting, a significant impediment to growth that affects 22% of children under the age of five around the world.</p> Wed, 12 Feb 2020 16:25:03 +0000 justin.dupuis@mcgill.ca 198445 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/mcgill-duo-named-cifar-azrieli-global-scholars-262273 <p><b><i>By  James Martin</i></b></p> <p><em>ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ professors Corinne Maurice and Kieran O’Donnell have been appointed to the CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars program, a new initiative that helps outstanding early-career researchers develop the leadership and communication skills, and network connections, they’ll need to solve some of our most pressing problems</em></p> Thu, 18 Aug 2016 10:54:51 +0000 nima.adibpour@mail.mcgill.ca 26094 at /newsroom