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New drug shows promise against Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Published: 16 December 2024

A novel drug holds promise for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a rare genetic disorder that causes severe muscle degeneration....

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....

Landmark study finds low-sugar diet in early childhood reduces lifetime risk of chronic disease

Published: 31 October 2024

A low-sugar diet in the first years of life can significantly reduce the risk of chronic diseases in adulthood, a study based on historical data has found....

‘Last Ice Area’ in the Arctic could disappear much sooner than previously thought 

Published: 27 January 2025

The Arctic’s “Last Ice Area” (LIA) — a vital habitat for ice-dependent species — might disappear within a decade after the central Arctic Ocean becomes ice-free in summer, which is expected to...

McGill discovery sheds new light on autism, intellectual disabilities

Published: 2 April 2025

A new study by McGill University researchers yields insights into how the disruption of calcium transport in the brain is linked to autism and intellectual disability. The findings, published in...

McGill-linked AXIS mission is one of two finalists in NASA selection process

Published: 28 November 2024

NASA has selected the Advanced X-ray Imaging Satellite (AXIS) mission, co-investigated by McGill University Professor Daryl Haggard, to advance to the next stage of its $1 billion space probe...

Clouds have a surprising effect on surface warming, McGill climate researchers find

Published: 15 January 2025

McGill University researchers have discovered that changes in clouds are slightly mitigating global warming.

Tracking contaminant accumulation in Arctic marine mammals  

Published: 17 March 2025

A new method of tracking the dietary habits and contaminant exposure of animals in Arctic marine ecosystems is providing critical insights as climate change reshapes the region's food web. 

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