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The Viscogliosi Molecular Genetics Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Disorders of the CHU Sainte-Justine Research Centre is among the winners of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada 2012 Premio Venezia. The…

Do not miss Pr. John MacKay, forest genomics specialist at Université Laval, who will  present: Renewing and enhancing Québec forests through genome science. This presentation will take place Friday February…

Thanks to new genomics techniques, a team of researchers at the Sainte-Justine University Hospital Research Center and the University of Montréal have successfully identified mutations in POMC, the gene responsible for…

A new research from Pr. Alain Moreau and his team has been published: innovative approaches to treat adolescent idiopathic scoliosis pave the way to more precise and personalized diagnosis, prognosis…

Citizens of six cities in Québec will be called in the coming weeks to participate This is the largest recruitment in the general population for a scientific project on health…

Fondation GO announces the launch of its 2013 scholarships and grants program dedicated to hereditary orphan diseases research. Founded in 2008 by Pierre Lavoie and Germain Thibault within the Grand…

Rare atypical form of the PRDM9 fertility gene found in parents Researchers at the Sainte-Justine University Hospital Center and the University of Montreal have found a possible heredity mechanism that…

A study published by Université Laval researchers and their colleagues from the Canadian Forest Service reveals that the genome of conifers such as spruce, pine, and fir has remained very…

Sdentists have identified a new gene variant that seems to strongly raise the risk for Alzheimer’s disease, giving a fresh target for research into treatments for the disease. The main…