Blood test shows promise for early detection of dementia

Published: 11 March 2025

For people with a certain sleep disorder, a simple blood test could help predict the development of dementia years before symptoms appear, a new study indicates. 

Researchers identify two new crocodile species

Published: 24 April 2025

McGill University researchers, in collaboration with Mexican scientists, have discovered two previously unknown species of crocodiles, one living on the island of Cozumel and the other on the atoll...

Forests thrive where values run deep 

Published: 20 May 2025

Forests on Indigenous lands in Panama have remained remarkably stable over the past two decades – more so than in protected areas – thanks in no small part to deeply rooted cultural values, a...

How disrupted daily rhythms can affect adolescent brain development

Published: 17 June 2025

A new McGill University-led study suggests that disrupting the body’s internal clock during adolescence can alter how the brain responds to an in-utero risk factor linked to certain brain disorders...

Scientific insights into how humans access deep spiritual states

Published: 19 February 2025

Two seemingly opposite spiritual practices – Buddhist jhāna meditation and the Christian practice of speaking in tongues – have more in common than previously thought, a new study suggests....

New drone-assisted 3D model offers a more accurate way to date dinosaur fossils

Published: 10 April 2025

A new study from McGill University is reshaping how scientists date dinosaur fossils in Alberta’s Dinosaur Provincial Park (DPP). Using advanced drone-assisted 3D mapping, researchers have...

McGill researchers highlight disparities in ‘aging in place’ 

Published: 12 May 2025

While health status is an important factor in whether a person is able to grow old in their home and community (age in place), researchers at McGill University have shed new light on the social...

Program helps cancer survivors return to work with confidence

Published: 11 June 2025

A new pilot project led by McGill University researchers is showing early success in helping cancer survivors return to work, addressing an aspect of recovery they say is often overlooked....

When using music to alleviate pain, tempo matters

Published: 3 February 2025

Music has the best chance of providing pain relief when it is played at our natural rhythm, a McGill University research team has discovered....

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