79% of Canadians favor end-of-life psilocybin therapy.
Almost 80% of Canadians accept psilocybin as a medical approach for existential distress in serious, incurable illnesses.
Source: newswise.com
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79% of Canadians support the therapeutic use of psilocybin for people at the end of life
Nearly 4 out of 5 Canadians believe that the use of psilocybin, the active ingredient in hallucinogenic mushrooms, is an acceptable medical approach to treat ex
Source: newswise.com
Childbirth after cesarean section: new procedure could reduce risks
A new procedure developed in Quebec could enable women who have had a Caesarean birth to make a more informed decision about their next delivery.
Source: montreal.ctvnews.ca
When cancer strikes teens and young adults
A new program at the MUHC targets the unique needs of this "lost tribe" â an underserved population in oncology â to make sure they donât fall between the cracks.
Source: montrealgazette.com
New genes linked to breast cancer risk identified
A large-scale international collaborative study lead by Professor Jacques Simard from Université Laval and Professor Douglas Easton at the University of Cambridge, UK, has identified new genes associated with breast cancer that could eventually be included in tests to identify women at increased risk.
United Kingdom Lily Ramsey Jacques Simard Douglas Easton International Alliance For Cancer Early Detection Canadian Institutes Of Health Research
Source: news-medical.net
Discovery could affect the search for new Alzheimer's drugs
Alzheimer's disease is associated with a reduction of insulin receptors in brain microvessels, which may contribute to brain insulin resistance and the formation of amyloid plaques, one of the disease's hallmarks.
United States Rush University Medical Center Manon Leclerc Cynthia Tremblay Philippe Bourassa Vicky Caron
Source: news-medical.net
Link established between gut microbiota and chronic inflammatory diseases
An international research team has established a link between gut microbiota and chronic inflammatory diseases such as arthritis.
United States Makoto Murakami Emily Henderson Arthritis Society University Of Tokyo Laval Research Centre
Source: news-medical.net
Arthritis and microbiota: molecules of bacterial origin exacerbate inflammation
An international research team has established a link between gut microbiota and chronic inflammatory diseases such as arthritis. The team led by Ăric
United States Makoto Murakami Arthritis Society University Of Tokyo Laval Research Centre Clinical Investigation
Source: scienceblog.com
Study reveals role of platelets in the development of lupus
Platelets may play a key role in the development of lupus, according to a study published today by researchers at Université Laval and CHU de Québec-Université Laval Research Center.
Paulr Fortin Emily Henderson Laval Research Center Laval Research Science Translational Medicine Lead Author
Source: news-medical.net
Platelets may play key role in development of lupus
 E-Mail Québec City, February 17, 2021 - Platelets may play a key role in the development of lupus, according to a study published today by researchers at Université Laval and CHU de Québec-Université Laval Research Centre. Extracellular DNA circulating in the blood of patients with lupus causes the inflammatory reaction associated with the disease. The researchers have shown that this DNA comes in part from the platelets, better known for their role in coagulating blood. The details of th...
Source: eurekalert.org