�鶹AV News - zika

Mouse Model Could Shed New Light on Immune System Response to Zika Virus

webfull — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 19:04:22 +0000

A new mouse model with a working immune system could be used in laboratory research to improve understanding of Zika virus infection and aid development of new treatments, according to a study published in PLOS Pathogens.

Published: 23 February 2017

�鶹AV Symposium in Women's Health (Sept. 16)

webfull — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 20:47:42 +0000

Each year, the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at �鶹AV organize a symposium to review new studies and practices in order to help practicing gynecologists, family physicians, residents, fellows and allied health professionals with interest in Women’s Health. (Website)

Published: 13 September 2016

Brazil 2016: Politics, Olympics Games, and Zika

webfull — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 12:45:12 +0000

Philip Oxhorn, Political Science, Founding Director of the Institute for the Study of International Development, �鶹AV

Professor Oxhorn is an expert in democracy, economic development and Latin American Comparative Politics. He can comment on social, political, and economic angles.

philip [dot] oxhorn [at] mcgill [dot] ca (English, Spanish)

Published: 1 August 2016

Zika Virus

webfull — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 14:07:09 +0000

"A new virus invading parts of Central and South America and now the Caribbean is causing concern among people living in and travelling to infected countries. Transmitted by the aggressive Aedes mosquito, the Zika virus has spread to at least 23 countries and will likely infect tens of millions of people in a few short years." (CTV News)

Published: 27 January 2016