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Tiny proteins found across the animal kingdom play a key role in cancer spread

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 McGill University is contributing to what is known about PRLs, which could potentially become an important tool in the development of cancer-fighting treatments.  

Published: 15 May 2023

Nature favours creatures in largest and smallest sizes

Surveying the body sizes of Earth’s living organisms, researchers from McGill University and University of British Columbia found that the planet’s biomass – the material that makes up all living organisms – is concentrated in organisms at either end of the size spectrum.

Published: 10 May 2023

One step closer to developing a potentially ultraprotective sunscreen from our own melanin

A new discovery about the structure of melanin has brought scientists one step closer to developing a new, potentially ultra-protective sunscreen derived from a biological substance found in nearly all organisms.

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Published: 8 May 2023

As racial and linguistic minorities, English-speaking Black Quebecers face more barriers to receiving mental healthcare 

Black anglophones in Quebec experience more discrimination and report more barriers to mental healthcare – and overall lower mental health – than their French-speaking counterparts, according to a new study from McGill University researchers in the Department of Psychology.

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Published: 8 May 2023

Study sheds light on how the immune system protects the body

First study of humans with a rare immunodeficiency reveals how the immune system protects the body against pathogens known to cause serious diseases, such as tuberculosis and COVID-19. The research involving McGill University, paves the way for new therapies to treat autoimmune diseases, chronic inflammatory diseases, and new approaches to vaccine development.

Published: 8 May 2023

STOPMTL.ca: unveiling of the first data on police stop experiences in Montreal

The first research report from STOPMTL.ca, a participatory mapping project of police stop experiences, presents preliminary data contributed by citizens of Montreal.

Published: 2 May 2023

$165-million for McGill University’s world-leading inclusive genomics and RNA research program

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced $1.4 billion in support of 11 large-scale research initiatives through the Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF) today at Concordia University in Montreal. The CFREF grants are awarded through a highly competitive process to the top programs in their fields.  

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Published: 28 Apr 2023

Doubling the number of sources of repeating fast radio bursts

Astronomers from McGill University are part of an international team that has discovered 25 new sources of repeating fast radio bursts (FRBs), these explosions in the sky that come from far beyond the Milky Way. This discovery brings the total number of confirmed FRB sources to 50.

Published: 26 Apr 2023

McGill University achieves Socially Responsible Investing targets two years ahead of schedule

McGill University has achieved the performance targets set out in its Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) strategy, a full two years ahead of schedule. This milestone is highlighted in the 2022 Investment Committee Report on Socially Responsible Investing, presented yesterday to the McGill Board of Governors.

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Published: 21 Apr 2023

A more convenient and accessible way to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease?

Despite extensive research and encouraging findings, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) remains difficult to diagnose based on signs and symptoms alone. But what if one day, a blood sample during an annual check-up could be used to identify the disease? A recent McGill-led study has found that a new kind of blood test is as effective at detecting AD as lumbar punctures, one of the current methods used to diagnose AD.

Published: 20 Apr 2023

Joint Chair aims to leverage AI and IoT to improve animal welfare in Canadian dairy farms

McGill University and the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) announced today the creation of the Research and Innovation Chair in Animal Welfare and Artificial Intelligence (WELL-E). The five-year, $5 million Chair will carry out a major research project funded by a grant from NSERC Alliance and PROMPT, fiduciary of the Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Energy.

Published: 19 Apr 2023

Not so sweet after all: are candy-striped spiders a threat to ecosystems across North America?

For years, pollinator declines have been a pressing issue for ecosystem health and food security in the face of climate change and human impacts on the environment. Even in their sleep, pollinating insects cannot catch a break – for fear they’ll be taken down by a small, but mighty predator: the candy-striped spider.
Published: 19 Apr 2023

Reducing fatigue and errors among nurses working night shifts

Nurses exposed to 40 minutes of bright light before their night shifts feel less fatigued and make fewer errors at work, according to a study led by McGill University. The nurses also slept better after their shifts.

Published: 19 Apr 2023

Meet the first global cohort of McCall MacBain Scholars

Thirty students from 10 countries will form the first global cohort of McCall MacBain Scholars at McGill University, arriving in September 2023.

Designed to encourage purposeful leadership, the scholarships are the result of a landmark $200 million gift in 2019 by John and Marcy McCall MacBain, the second-largest single donation in Canadian history.

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Published: 18 Apr 2023

Tastes differ – even among North Atlantic killer whales

Killer whales (also known as orcas) are intelligent predators. While it’s known that killer whales in the Pacific Northwest exploit widely different food types, even within the same region, we know much less about the feeding habits of those found throughout the North Atlantic.

Published: 14 Apr 2023

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