To latch onto a human host cell, the human papillomavirus (HPV) scans the outside of its target until it reaches its receptor protein—the trapdoor through which the virus may pass into the cell.
Science & Technology
The latest in science and technology.
McGill Robotics prepares for a new year
McGill Robotics is an interdisciplinary engineering design team at McGill University that has a strong, albeit short, history of success.
Research Briefs
Fear not: The Dreadnoughtus The dreadnought was a type of battleship developed in the 20th century that was known for its size and speed.
The ongoing Bitcoin battle
The term ‘Bitcoin’ first appeared in 2009 when Satoshi Nakamoto—a potential pseudonym of either a single person or group—invented the world’s first decentralized digital currency. This 21st century currency employs a third-party, intermediate, cryptography system resulting in a more secure and confidential medium of exchange. No governmental monetary authority controls[Read More…]
Eat this: McGill’s 18th edition of Soup and Science
Soup and Science entered its eighth year at McGill this past week. A twice-a-year event that spans one week at the beginning of both the Fall and Winter semesters, Soup and Science brings lecturers from several departments together to present their research to students over lunch. Not many universities are[Read More…]
McGill University researcher chosen for prestigious grant
Canada has one of the highest rates of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in the world.
iPhone 6: Apple’s latest gadget
Another year, another iPhone—or two.
Breaking the ice on ALS
When internet trends hit, it doesn’t take long until everyone and their grandmothers are taking part.
C. Elegans worms its way into our hearts
Professor Richard Roy, best known for teaching the second half of the morning section of BIOL 200, administers some of the most challenging exams at McGill.
Ebola strikes back
As far as infectious diseases go, Ebola is the new kid on the block. It was first identified in 1976, when two simultaneous outbreaks occurred in Western Africa along the Ebola River; 454 deaths occured that year.
