Beta-glucan can ‘Reprogram’ Immune Cells With Promising Results
A study by Maziar Divangahi found that beta-glucan, a component in all fungi, can protect against flu-related lung damage.
Publications
View news items and posts from some of our respiratory research publications. For a complete publication list, please go here: https://meakinsmcgill.com/publications/
Promising New Treatment to Prevent Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Dick Menzies, Andrea Benedetti, and colleagues show that the antibiotic levofloxacin could significantly reduce the risk of MDR-TB.
Wearables: A Game Changer for COPD Care
New study by Bryan Ross shows how wearable technologies can revolutionize the management of COPD
Gut Fungus: A Hidden Ally in Fighting Parasites
Work by Irah King has uncovered a previously unknown role of fungi in shaping intestinal immunity.
Pregnancy’s Secret Flu Shield
Maziar Divangahi and James Martin uncover a natural flu defense that activates in the nasal cavity during pregnancy
Nature Commentary Highlights the Work of Jun Ding
Nature commentary highlights scSemiProfiler, UNAGI, and CellAgentChat, new computational tools developed by Jun Ding
Adolescent Vaping Linked to Increased Heart Disease Risk in Men
Two new studies by Carolyn Baglole examine how vaping during adolescence affects the lungs and heart.
A Scalable, Cost-Effective Solution for Single-Cell Profiling
Dr. Jun Ding’s team has developed a groundbreaking tool, scSemiProfiler, to make single-cell sequencing more affordable and accessible.
Introducing Peanuts Earlier to Reduce Allergy Risk
Dr. Christine McCusker was part of the research team that discovered introducing peanuts into a child’s diet before the age of three is an effective strategy to reduce the risk of peanut allergy.
Intracellular Pseudomonas aeruginosa in CF
Publication by Dao Nguyen suggests that Pseudomonas aeruginosa might persist intracellularly