Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large family of synthetic organic chemicals that do not occur naturally in the environment. Used extensively in everyday products like non-stick coatings, food-contact ...
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In the spring of 2020, Université de Montréal biochemistry professor Christian Baron had an idea: Why not evaluate the inhibition capacity of a commercially available molecule called VE607 on the virus causing COVID-19?
Feb 10, 2022
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A research team affiliated with the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Montreal has shed new light on a human protein with potential benefits beyond oral and dental health.
Feb 8, 2022
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An internship in summer 2018 under the auspices of UdeM's PREMIER program for excellence in medicine through introduction to research has culminated in the publication of an article in a scientific journal for undergraduate ...
Feb 4, 2022
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Quebec scientists have discovered that the Brazilian camu-camu berry, already recognized for its protective effects against obesity and diabetes, can also help to treat cancers.
Feb 3, 2022
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Physical activity, nutrition and cognitively stimulating activities are all known to be good ways to prevent Alzheimer's disease and dementia. And older adults at risk can access a variety of lifestyle services to that end, ...
Jan 20, 2022
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Last summer, a team of researchers at Université de Montréal succeeded in modeling the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, and simulating more than 17,000 possible mutations on a computer.
Jan 20, 2022
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Long lines in front of liquor and pot outlets, tele-commuting workers worrying about their mental health, young parents trying to cope with home schooling—for two years now, the news has been full of people struggling with ...
Jan 19, 2022
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Awakening the immune system's instinct for destroying cancer, using two molecules located on the surface of macrophages: that's the promising avenue opening up from recent laboratory work of Dr. André Veillette.
Jan 18, 2022
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Scientists in Montreal and London have identified the key role played by transcription factor RORC2 in HIV infection: the molecule attaches itself to parts of the virus's genome yet doesn't prevent it from replicating.
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