News Archive
- Chronic pain management is a major and growing challenge for patients, healthcare professionals and the global healthcare system. Deadline to apply for Fall 2020 admission: June 1st
- Pain Research Forum, Terence Coderre and Lucy Gagliese, “In Memoriam: Ronald Melzack (1929-2019). 11 March 2020
- Practical Pain Management, Avery Hurt, Melatonin for Pain, 09 March 2020
- National Geographic, Liz Langley, "Rats avoid harming other rats. The finding may help us understand sociopaths." 05 March 2020
- McGill Newsroom, 24 Feb 2020, McGill researchers end decade-long search for mechanical pain sensor
- The 2020 Calls from LAEF are out! Check the "Funding" tab on this website for details on Grants, Graduate Studentships and Post-Graduate Fellowships. Deadline to submit: March 16, 2020
- Pro-Health.Com, Donna Gregory Burch, A Review of 2019's Top Fibromyalgia Headlines and what they mean of 2020, 17 Feb 2020
- The Lancet, Geoff Watts, Ronald Hyman Melzack, 08 Feb 2020.
- McGill Tribune, 21 Jan 2020, 29th Edition of Soup and Science
- McGill Newsroom, 21 Jan 2020, Our biological clock plays crucial role in healing from surgery
- New York Times, Benedict Carey, 12 Jan 2020: Ronald Melzack, Cartographer of Pain, Is Dead at 90
- Montreal Gazette, Aaron Derfel, 07 January 2020: Tributes pour in for pain-research pioneer Ronald Melzack
- McGill Reporter, Neale McDevitt, 07 January 2020: Ronald Melzack (1929-2019)
- The McGill Tribune, Miguel Principe, Dec 3rd, 2019, “The gut microbiome in disease and health.”
- ACR Daily News, 13 Nov 2019, “Despite the availability and growing popularity of medical cannabis, more clinical evidence is needed”
- Sullivan, Wideman & Thomas, Oct 2019, IRSST Studies and Research Projects report #R-1044
- Follow the AECRP on Twitter for the latest research news and information from one of Canada's leading pain research centres
- The QNJPI mission is to create a forum for trainees studying in Quebec to foster research collaborations across different areas of expertise by facilitating communication among trainees...
- The Louise and Alan Edwards Foundation of Montreal requests applications for the Catherine Bushnell Pain Research Fellowship.
- The Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de lUniversit de Montral is inviting applications for a doctoral scholarship under the direction of Drs Choinire and Lalonde. [File]
- The Faculties of Dentistry and Medicine of McGill University are inviting applications for a tenured or tenure-track position in the field of Personalized Pain Medicine at the AECRP to fill an outstanding Canada Excellence Research Chair opportunity.
- Work presented at SfN 2012 by the Sgula Lab.
- Dr. Mark Pitcher's recent article in Pain Research Forum:
- AECRP Video
- The Faculty of Dentistry and the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University are jointly advertising to fill a cross-faculty academic position in the field of Pain Research. [File]
- AECRP Video
- The team led by Prof. Laura Stone and Prof. Moshe Szyf, have discovered a mechanism that embeds the memory of an injury in the way the DNA is marked in the brain by a chemical coating called methyl groups or DNA methylation.
- Inside the Pain Lab: Research led by Dr. Ji Zhang into the immune aetiology of chronic pain is leading to the discovery of a new treatment strategy and drug targets for Chronic Pain patients. [File]
- Radio Canada
- A YouTube video interview discussing her new appointment at McGill and the advances for Pain Research that she foresees.
- A new study in the Journal of Neuroscience by researchers at McGill University adds to growing evidence that the nervous system and nerve-growth factor (NGF) play a major role in arthritis.
- "Understanding Pain," a book by Fernando Cervero for the general public -as well as for the pain specialist- has just been published by MIT Press.
- The Canadian Foundation for Innovation also has an entry on Dr. Cervero's new book:
- Internationally-renowned expert Dr. Mark Ware speaks of why he got into researching the effects of marijuana on pain.
- McGills mindfulness program is part of a new wave in medical education. This is born out by research conducted by doctoral student Joshua Grant and professor Pierre Rainville at the Universite de Montreal's department of physiology
- Luda Diatchenko has been awarded a Canada Research Excellence Chair in Human Pain Genetics, the first such Chair at McGIll and the first on Pain in all of Canada. The members of the AECRP welcome Luda to their ranks, and look forward to working with her.
- McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) researchers explore the risks associated with using herbal cannabis for medicinal purposes and advise healthcare providers to discourage rheumatology patients from using this drug as therapy.
- Findings could help scientists study pain-inhibited sexual desire in humans - McGill Newsroom
- Application deadline June 1st. Courses start in September 2015.
- Jul. 2014 Huffington Post - Interview with Dr. Fernando Cervero
- Aug. 2014 Congratulations to Gary on being named one of six new Honorary Members. Recognized before the IASP General Assembly of the 15th World Congress on Pain in October in Buenos Aires.
- Sep. 2014 The Ronald Mezack Lecture at the 15th. World Congress in Pain in Argentina was presented by Dr. David Yarnitsky. The award was funded by the Louise and Alan Edwards Foundation.
- March 2015. The New York Times: An Inerview with Dr. Mark Ware
- March 2015. The Faculties of Medicine and Dentistry at McGill University seek a cross-faculty appointment in the field of Pain Research.
- March 2015. The McGill University Faculties of Medicine, Dentistry and Science are inviting applications for full-time tenure track positions at the level of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor.
- June 2015. Jeff Mogil has been appointed the new director of the AECRP. Our thanks to Fernando for his many years of hard work and our best wishes for his retirement years. [File]
- Nov 2015 - Quebec Science: Jusquici, pour comprendre la douleur chronique, on a surtout utilis des souris mles. Mais surprise! les femelles ragissent diffremment. De quoi changer notre manire de comprendre le circuit de la douleur.
- Oct 2015 - Seguela lab
- October 2015. Nature: Potential pain treatments are struggling to prove their worth over a rising placebo effect seen in US trials.
- October 2015. REUTERS: Babies often suffer unnecessary pain in clinical studies, potentially breaching international standards for ethical research, according to a new review of the medical literature.
- November 19 marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of the single most important scientific article in the field of pain, Pain Mechanisms: A New Theory (Science, 1965), co-authored by Ron Melzack and Pat Wall
- July 2016 World-renowned pain specialist Dr. Mark Ware, director of clinical research at the AEPMU Unit of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), has been nominated vice-chair of The Task Force on Marijuana Legalization and Regulation
- Feb 2016 Epigenetics may bring us one step closer to better treatments for chronic pain
- Apr 2016 Jeff Mogil, from McGill University, was interviewed by Anna Maria Tremonti on CBC's The Current about the consequences of the gender gap in animal research, as most research is conducted only on male animals.
- Le Devoir, July 26, 2016 (story in French): a discussion of Ontario's decision to restrict opioid access by removing its coverage under provincial drug reimbursement programs
- Globe & Mail, 18 July 2016: Marijuana task force faces fascinating journey in crafting legal framework
- Nature, Outlook, 14 July 2016: Although genetics studies have so far failed to revolutionize pain treatments, some researchers think that a host of discoveries are just around the corner.
- Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University [File]
- Nature, News & Views, 17 Aug 2016: The development of a drug that mimics the pain-relieving activity of opioid compounds, but has fewer side effects, points to an effective strategy for the discovery of many types of drug.
- Scientific American, Sept 1st, 2016: Could Medical Cannabis Break the Painkiller Epidemic? A body of research suggests yes, but scientists are having to fight red tape to study whether medical marijuana could substitute for opioid drugs
- CNN, 27 Oct 2016: The real -- and growing -- effects of fake pills
- Science, 03 Nov 2016: Pot and Pain, Hints are emerging that cannabis could be an alternative to opioid painkillers
- Market Wire,19 Dec 2016, Dr. Mark Ware will lead a trial examining the use of oral cannabinoids for fibromyalgia
- EureKAlert! 3Apr2017. A new Behavior Pain Assessment Tool (BPAT) provides a simple way to evaluate pain in critically ill patients--including those who aren't able to communicate their pain verbally, reports a study in PAIN
- ScienceDaily 15May2017. Metformin, the most widely used drug to treat type 2 diabetes, could potentially be used to treat symptoms of Fragile X syndrome, an inherited form of intellectual disability and a cause of some forms of autism.
- CONGRATULATIONS!
- Cell Reports 19(9): 1940-1952 : Pain is an essential part of life, but too often it's a destructive and disruptive part. Parisien and colleagues went to the source (sensory neurons) to identify genetic players in pain. Like and share on Facebook!
- CBCRadio 15Jun2017: Dr. Richard Hovey, a chronic pain researcher at McGill University's faculty of dentistry, belongs to the Chronic Pain Support Group of Montreal, which is running the pilot project.
- The Faculty of Dentistry is advertising to fill a tenure-track position in the field of Clinical Pain Research.
- Chronic pain explained to the general public by a Clinical Psychologist specialist in pain management
- To celebrate its 10th anniversary, McGill Universitys Alan Edwards Centre for Research on Pain (AECRP) held a one-day symposium on Wednesday, which featured talks by centre experts and alumni on cutting-edge research in pain.
- May 1st. Application deadline for online Graduate Certificate in Chronic Pain Managment.
- The Faculties of Dentistry and Medicine (Department of Anesthesia) are advertising to fill a tenure-track position in the field of Pain Research.
- Application deadline is March 19, 2018. Details can be found under the "funding" tab for Research Grants, Graduate or Post-Graduate Scholarships
- May 1st. Application deadline for online Graduate Certificate in Chronic Pain Managment. [File]
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- Salut Bonjour 12Juilliet2017 Dr. Catherine Ferland: Comment L'entranement Essentrics peut nous aider soulager la douleur chronic
- GEN 8 Aug 2017 Dr. Luda Diatchenko: A newly discovered pain-processing pathway could lead to alternative treatments for chronic pain.
- The McGill Tribune 17 Oct 2017, Dr. Reza Sharif: While the domestication and consumption of chilies traces back 6,000 years to the Caribbean, recent discoveries have been able to transform this pain-inducing compound into a pain-reliever.
- The position is in the Dept of Anesthesia, and is linked to the CERC in Human Pain Genetics [File]
- The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program provides funding to the very best postdoctoral applicants, both nationally and internationally, who will positively contribute to the country's economic, social and research based growth. [File]
- Journal de Montreal, 29 Dec 2017. Pablo Ingelmo uses experimental treatment to improve his quality of life.
- 13 Dec 2017 Montreal Gazette: Yoram Shir, director of the pain management unit at the MUHC, says opioid use is not a black and white issue.
- Application Deadline: August 15th, 2018. Applications should be submitted by e-mail to Dr. Yoram Shir, Director of the Alan Edwards Pain Management Unit [File]
- McGill University Online graduate certificate for interdisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Self, April 17, 2018
- Ottawa Citizen May 28, 2018
- McGill Newsroom, 27 May 2018
- WGHB Boston (NPR) broadcast, 12 June 2018 (text and audio versions available)
- CBC TV documentary, Ms. Scientist. Luda is featured at time point 41:00
- The Survey Monkey registration collector is now closed. If you would still like to register for this year's McGill Pain Day, send an email to sec.paincenter@mcgill.ca
- Financial Times (UK), 19 Nov 2018: Delivery dilemma for medical marijuana
- Market Business News, 09 Dec 2018: Outbred mice perhaps better than inbred mice for most animal studies
- CBC News, 18 Nov 2018: New Notre-Dame-de-Grace based community group aims to help men deal with chronic pain beyond the pharmacy
- Forbes, 29 Oct 2018, "Study: CBD From Marijuana May Affect Pain And Anxiety In Different Ways Than Previously Thought"
- McGill Tribune, 18 Sept 2018: C Trottier-Chi, Policy and research struggle to keep up with opioid epidemic
- The Scientist, 10 Oct 2018, "When Normal Touch Becomes Painful, the Same Neurons are Involved"
- Proposals from Full Members of the AECRP are being solicited, with a focus on investments on research infrastructure. Deadline: March 18, 2019 [File]
- For details, check out the "funding" tab. There is a research grant competition, as well as graduate and post-graduate opportunities.
- CE Ferland et al, Multicenter assessment of quantitative sensory testing (QST) for the detection of neuropathic-like pain responses using the topical capsaicin model, Cdn J Pain, 2 (1): 266-279
- Montreal Gazette, 10 Jan 2019: Men and women remember pain differently: study
- Health Line, 22 Jan 2019: It�s True, Men and Women Remember Pain Differently
- A broad range of disciplines, including pain, will be considered, provided they are all focused on craniofacial research. For more information, visit the link below.
- McGill Tribune, 22 Jan 2019: A venom worse than Death
- Congralulations to Laura & Magali on their paper which has been selected as the best published in the Eur Spine J in the Basic Science category
- Nature News, 27 March 2019: Why sexes don't feel pain the same way
- McGill Tribune, Science & Technology section, 10 April, 2019: I feel you
- CBC News, CP Story, 06 May 2019
- EurekAlerrt!19 June 2019: Serotonin linked to somatic awareness, a condition long thought to be imaginary
- CTV News, 19 June 2019: Canadian researchers find link between gut bacteria and fibromyalgia
- Montreal Gazette, 26 June 2019: Hope for people with fibromyalgia from Montreal-based researchers
- Winnipeg Free Press, 26 July 2019: Chronic Pain, "chronic" help: Aging boomers turn to marijuana for relief, not for fun
- CBC News, 28 July 2019: Ban on cannabis topicals will hurt patients with chronic pain, says Montreal woman
- MUHC Facebook Video, 20 June 2019:
- YouTube video: Lionfish venom - Sharif Lab, McGill University
- Quirks & Quarks, CBC Radio, Sept 20, 2019: Women and science suffer when medical research doesn't study females
- Arthritis Foundation on-line newsletter, 24 Sept 2019. The American Arthritis Foundation has issued guidelines on the use of CBD for arthritis pain.
- MUHC News, 23 Sept 2019: Shorter wait times and better care at the MUHC Allan Edwards Pain Management Unit
- CBC News, 18 Sept 2019: 'You must be very careful': Common questions about CBD health claims for pain and other conditions answered
- NIDCR Newsletter, July 2019: Predicting Pain that Persists
- News.AM, 06 Sept, 2019: Sensitivity to Pain is determined by genetic structure
- Radio-Canada, 08 Sept 2019 (in French): Découverte d’un organe de la douleur
- Health Europa, 05 Sept 2019: The secrets of how genetic variation affects perception of pain
- CBC Radio, 23 Aug 2019: People skipping doctors and using CBD oil for bipolar disorder 'not treated at all,' warns expert
- Wired, 19 Aug 2019: Beware the epiphany-industrial complex
- The Suburban, 03 Nov 2019, Conference on Mindfulness and Parkinson at the Cummings Centre Nov. 7
- A funeral service will be held at Paperman’s on Dec 26th, at 11am.
- The Gornitsky/Velly labs at the JGH are seeking a full time research coordinator for their Saliva Biobank. For more info, click on the link
- For details, consult the "Post-Graduate Fellowships" section of our website, under "funding".