Exciting advance in stem cell therapy

Published: 13 August 2024

A new technique developed by McGill researchers for mechanically manipulating stem cells could lead to new stem cell treatments, which have yet to fulfill their therapeutic potential....

Dream discovery: Melatonin's key role in REM sleep revealed

Published: 7 August 2024

A significant breakthrough in the understanding of sleep mechanism opens new promise for treating sleep disorders and associated neuropsychiatric conditions: Scientists have pinpointed the...

$1.45M to boost Indigenous youth mental health services 

Published: 6 August 2024

A national initiative to bolster Indigenous youth mental health services across Canada has secured $1.45 million in funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).  

Ultrafine particles linked to over 1,000 deaths per year in Canada’s two largest cities

Published: 5 August 2024

A first-of-its kind study conducted in Canada’s two largest cities by McGill-led researchers has linked about 1,100 premature deaths per year to an unregulated air pollutant....

Study yields new insights into the link between global warming and rising sea levels

Published: 2 August 2024

A McGill-led study suggests that Earth's natural forces could substantially reduce Antarctica’s impact on rising sea levels, but only if carbon emissions are swiftly reduced in the coming decades....

Listening to the voices of those most affected by climate change  

Published: 22 July 2024

Researchers at McGill University recently supported the hosting of a major international conference on climate change to create space for the under-represented voices – and knowledge – of those...

Study sheds light on origins of schizophrenia in the brain, offering hope for targeted treatments and better diagnosis

Published: 15 July 2024

A group of scientists are hopeful their research findings about how schizophrenia originates and develops over time in the brain will pave the way for targeted treatments and better diagnosis of...

Systemic sclerosis is on the rise in Quebec, especially in children, study finds

Published: 10 July 2024

The number of new cases of systemic sclerosis (SSc) is on the rise in Quebec, particularly among children, a new study has found....

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