/newsroom/taxonomy/term/14223/all en /newsroom/channels/news/new-drug-molecule-could-lead-new-treatments-parkinsons-disease-younger-patients-359804 <p>A novel drug molecule could potentially lead to new treatments to prevent Parkinson’s disease in younger patients, according to new research.</p> <p>“We are excited about this drug compound because we might have the possibility to develop the first cure for Parkinson’s disease, at least for a subset of patients,” said lead author <a href="/newsroom/kalle-gehring">Kalle Gehring</a>, a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at ƻ����Ժ and Canada Research Chair in Structural Studies of Neurodegenerative Diseases.</p> Fri, 20 Sep 2024 13:37:21 +0000 keila.depape@mcgill.ca 314637 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/tiny-proteins-found-across-animal-kingdom-play-key-role-cancer-spread-348323 <p>Phosphatases of regenerating liver (PRLs) are a family of enigmatic proteins involved in cell growth and metabolism present in various species. From humans to fruit flies, they play a unique role in the growth of cancerous tumours and the spread of cancer throughout the body. New research emerging from ƻ����Ժ is contributing to what is known about PRLs, which could potentially become an important tool in the development of cancer-fighting treatments.  </p> Mon, 15 May 2023 14:39:22 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 300187 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/unlocking-how-cellular-proteins-control-cancer-spread-323630 <p>A new insight into cell signals that control cancer growth and migration could help in the search for effective anti-cancer drugs. A ƻ����Ժ-led study reveals key biochemical processes that advance our understanding of colorectal cancer, the third most common cancer among Canadians.</p> Wed, 12 Aug 2020 14:33:05 +0000 shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca 233578 at /newsroom /newsroom/kalle-gehring Tue, 29 Jun 2021 19:23:10 +0000 Anonymous 23822 at /newsroom