myƻԺ - ƻԺ News Releases /mymcgill/channels_item/1 en Parenting programs help kids, but provide insufficient support for parents, study finds /mymcgill/node/43022 <p><!-- x-tinymce/html --></p> <p>Parenting programs that address both mental health and parenting skills can improve children’s development, but often fall short when it comes to offering effective mental-health support for parents, new research suggests.</p> <p>“It’s a surprising contradiction,” said the study’s lead author,<a href="/newsroom/marilyn-ahun"> Marilyn Ahun</a>, Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at ƻԺ. “Our findings show the potential of multi-component programs, while revealing gaps that need to be addressed.”</p> Wed, 09 Oct 2024 13:36:01 +0000 ƻԺ New global database of dams and reservoirs could transform water management /mymcgill/node/43021 <p>A groundbreaking <a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-024-03752-9">database</a> developed by the Global Dam Watch  (GDW) consortium is set to transform the global understanding of dams and reservoirs. </p> <p>Co-ordinated and led by members of a research lab at ƻԺ, with funding from World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the World Bank, the database integrates existing global datasets to provide the most comprehensive resource for large-scale analyses to date.</p> Tue, 08 Oct 2024 12:35:35 +0000 ƻԺ When we cannot hear our own speech, even temporarily, ability to speak is impaired: ƻԺ study /mymcgill/node/43019 <p>A ƻԺ study has shown that hearing plays a crucial role in how people coordinate and control speech movements in real-time.</p> <p>Published in the <i>Journal of the Acoustical Society of America</i> (JASA), the research shows that when people cannot hear their own speech, even briefly, their ability to move their jaw and tongue in a coordinated manner is impaired.</p> Fri, 04 Oct 2024 12:50:35 +0000 ƻԺ ƻԺ Libraries Unveil Game-Changing Collections Centre: A New Era in Sustainable Book Preservation and Retrieval /mymcgill/node/42998 <p><b>October 1, 2024 – Valleyfield, QC</b> – ƻԺ is pleased to announce the official opening of the ƻԺ Collections Centre on October 1, 2024. This groundbreaking facility marks a historic milestone as ƻԺ's first-ever design-build project and sets a new standard for library preservation and sustainability in Quebec.</p> Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:51:17 +0000 ƻԺ New design overcomes key barrier to safer, more efficient EV batteries /mymcgill/node/42996 <p>Researchers at ƻԺ have made <a href="https://www.cell.com/cell-reports-physical-science/fulltext/S2666-3864(24)00506-X">a significant advance</a> in the development of all-solid-state lithium batteries, which are being pursued as the next step in electric vehicle (EV) battery technology.</p> <p>By addressing a long-standing issue with battery performance, this innovation could pave the way for safer, longer-lasting EVs.</p> Wed, 02 Oct 2024 12:54:07 +0000 ƻԺ New findings can help improve our understanding of winter weather in the St. Lawrence River Valley /mymcgill/node/42994 <p>A recent study at ƻԺ provides new insights into how winter storms develop in the St. Lawrence River Valley, findings that could potentially improve the accuracy of winter weather forecasts in the region.</p> <p>“These findings are essential because even small temperature shifts, as little as one degree, can drastically change the type of precipitation, turning rain into freezing rain or snow,” said Juliann Wray, lead author and PhD student in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences. </p> Tue, 01 Oct 2024 13:15:23 +0000 ƻԺ Help with chronic hives: A new app and North America’s first patient registry /mymcgill/node/42992 <p>Tuesday, Oct. 1 is <a href="https://urticariaday.org/about-urticaria/">Urticaria Day</a>, raising awareness of a condition more commonly known as hives.</p> <p>This year, Canadians living with chronic hives have two new resources, developed in part by a ƻԺ researcher: North America’s first chronic urticaria patient registry and a new app for patient care.</p> Fri, 27 Sep 2024 19:09:03 +0000 ƻԺ New drug molecule could lead to new treatments for Parkinson’s disease in younger patients /mymcgill/node/42988 <p>A novel drug molecule could potentially lead to new treatments to prevent Parkinson’s disease in younger patients, according to new research.</p> <p>“We are excited about this drug compound because we might have the possibility to develop the first cure for Parkinson’s disease, at least for a subset of patients,” said lead author <a href="/newsroom/kalle-gehring">Kalle Gehring</a>, a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at ƻԺ and Canada Research Chair in Structural Studies of Neurodegenerative Diseases.</p> Fri, 20 Sep 2024 13:37:22 +0000 ƻԺ Indigenous Awareness Weeks 2024: September 19 – October 2 /mymcgill/node/42984 <p>Indigenous Awareness Weeks is a two-week series of events involving Indigenous academics, artists, and community members, hosted by the Office of Indigenous Initiatives. Its goal is to encourage a greater understanding of Indigenous peoples among students, staff, and faculty at ƻԺ, as well as in the broader Montreal and Quebec communities. The Office of Indigenous Initiatives also helps foster discussion among First Nations, Métis and Inuit on topics that are important to individuals and their communities.</p> Tue, 17 Sep 2024 12:45:21 +0000 ƻԺ Using sunlight to turn two greenhouse gases into valuable chemicals /mymcgill/node/42981 <p>ƻԺ researchers have harnessed the power of sunlight to transform two of the most harmful greenhouse gases into valuable chemicals. The discovery could help combat climate change and provide a more sustainable way to produce certain industrial products.</p> Mon, 16 Sep 2024 13:08:31 +0000 ƻԺ Research finds sex-based differences in how brains handle threats /mymcgill/node/42980 <p>A new study has uncovered significant differences in how male and female mice process threats, even as they exhibit similar behavioural responses.</p> <p>The discovery suggests that including both male and female subjects in neuroscience research will lead to more accurate conclusions and ultimately better health outcomes.</p> <p>Understanding the influence of sex on brain function can help explain why males and females develop certain psychiatric disorders at different rates or with different symptoms, the researchers said.</p> Thu, 12 Sep 2024 15:47:06 +0000 ƻԺ Six students at ƻԺ receive Canada’s largest Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) scholarship /mymcgill/node/42978 <p>Six students have been named ƻԺ’s recipients of Schulich Leader Scholarships, the most generous student award for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) studies in Canada.</p> <p>ƻԺ alumnus Seymour Schulich, BSc’61, MBA’65, DLitt’04, established the Schulich Leader Scholarships for entrepreneurial-minded students who excel academically and display leadership, charisma and creativity.</p> Thu, 12 Sep 2024 15:15:51 +0000 ƻԺ New insights could help prevent psychosis relapses in youth and young adults /mymcgill/node/42976 <p>New findings from ƻԺ researchers could help clinicians understand the course of delusions in youth and young adults that signal the need for a timely intervention to prevent a full relapse of psychosis.</p> <p>Delusions — strong beliefs that don't align with commonly accepted reality— are a defining symptom of psychosis but are not sufficiently understood.</p> Wed, 11 Sep 2024 13:03:40 +0000 ƻԺ Digitally cataloguing archived plant specimens can transform conservation efforts /mymcgill/node/42974 <p>Digitally cataloguing the more than 300 million plant specimens preserved in museums worldwide could yield crucial insights into how to preserve biodiversity amid climate change, a study by ƻԺ researchers has found.</p> <p>Digitally cataloguing, or digitizing, a herbarium specimen involves recording the species name and original location and uploading that record to a digital repository that is publicly accessible.</p> Mon, 09 Sep 2024 14:47:33 +0000 ƻԺ A better way to assess bridges’ earthquake safety /mymcgill/node/42972 <p>Researchers from ƻԺ have developed a more efficient way to assess how likely a bridge is to be damaged in an earthquake. The information could help authorities prioritize infrastructure for upgrading and improve emergency response plans.</p> Mon, 09 Sep 2024 13:13:16 +0000 ƻԺ Microbes in orbit: Understanding spaceflight’s impact on gut health /mymcgill/node/42944 <p>Scientists have uncovered how space travel profoundly alters the gut microbiome, yielding insights that could shape future space missions. </p> <p>The groundbreaking study, led by a ƻԺ researcher in collaboration with University College Dublin (UCD), NASA’s GeneLab and an international consortium, offers the most detailed profile to date of how space travel affects gut microbes. </p> Thu, 29 Aug 2024 15:45:37 +0000 ƻԺ The brain’s balancing system /mymcgill/node/42943 <p>A finding by a ƻԺ-led team of neuroscientists could open doors to new treatments for a range of psychiatric and neurological disorders attributed to dysfunctions in specific dopamine pathways.<br /> <br /></p> Tue, 27 Aug 2024 13:09:31 +0000 ƻԺ The power of face time: Insights from zebra finch courtship /mymcgill/node/42940 <p>A new study on songbirds sheds light on the power of social interaction to facilitate learning, insights that potentially apply to human development.</p> <p>ƻԺ researchers discovered that zebra finches deprived of early social experiences could still form strong bonds with a partner later in life. Once placed into cohabitation with a male, females that had never heard a mating song before could quickly develop a preference for his melody.</p> Wed, 21 Aug 2024 15:50:07 +0000 ƻԺ What time the malaria-bearing mosquito bites you might make a difference /mymcgill/node/42939 <p> </p> <p>A discovery by ƻԺ-affiliated researchers could lead to more effective treatment of malaria and other parasitic diseases.</p> <p>When mice are infected in the middle of the night with the parasites causing cerebral malaria, the symptoms of the disease are less severe than for those inflected during the day, and the spread of the parasites within the hosts is more limited, research teams from ƻԺ, the Douglas Research Centre and the Research Institute of the ƻԺ Health Centre have discovered.</p> Mon, 19 Aug 2024 13:52:23 +0000 ƻԺ Exciting advance in stem cell therapy /mymcgill/node/42935 <p>A new technique developed by ƻԺ researchers for mechanically manipulating stem cells could lead to new stem cell treatments, which have yet to fulfill their therapeutic potential.</p> <p>Stem cell therapy has been heralded as a new way to treat many diseases, ranging from multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s and glaucoma to Type 1 diabetes. The anticipated advances have yet to materialize in part because it has proved much more difficult than originally thought to control the types of cells that develop from stem cells.</p> Tue, 13 Aug 2024 15:06:25 +0000 ƻԺ Dream discovery: Melatonin's key role in REM sleep revealed /mymcgill/node/42934 <p>A significant breakthrough in the understanding of sleep mechanism opens new promise for treating sleep disorders and associated neuropsychiatric conditions: Scientists have pinpointed the melatonin receptor MT1 as a crucial regulator of REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep.</p> Wed, 07 Aug 2024 13:19:28 +0000 ƻԺ $1.45M to boost Indigenous youth mental health services  /mymcgill/node/42932 <p>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).  </p> Tue, 06 Aug 2024 17:06:15 +0000 ƻԺ Ultrafine particles linked to over 1,000 deaths per year in Canada’s two largest cities /mymcgill/node/42928 <p>A first-of-its kind study conducted in Canada’s two largest cities by ƻԺ-led researchers has linked about 1,100 premature deaths per year to an unregulated air pollutant.</p> <p>Ultrafine particles (UFPs) primarily come from vehicle emissions and industrial activities. Canada’s federal and provincial governments have not set concentration limits for UFPs, as they have for larger fine particles known as PM2.5.</p> Mon, 05 Aug 2024 13:17:25 +0000 ƻԺ Study yields new insights into the link between global warming and rising sea levels /mymcgill/node/42927 <p>A ƻԺ-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. By the same token, if emissions continue on the current trajectory, Antarctic ice loss could lead to more future sea level rise than previously thought.</p> <p>The finding is significant because the Antarctic Ice Sheet is the largest ice mass on Earth, and the biggest uncertainty in predicting future sea levels is how this ice will respond to climate change.</p> Fri, 02 Aug 2024 18:16:49 +0000 ƻԺ Six athletes among plethora of ƻԺians headed for Paris Olympic Games /mymcgill/node/42926 <p><em><strong>By Earl Zukerman, Sports Information Officer, ƻԺ Athletics and Recreation</strong></em></p> Wed, 24 Jul 2024 14:11:06 +0000 ƻԺ Listening to the voices of those most affected by climate change   /mymcgill/node/42911 <p>Researchers at ƻԺ recently supported the hosting of a major international conference on climate change to create space for the under-represented voices – and knowledge – of those most affected.  </p> <p>The global conversation on climate has been dominated by Western scientists. While international meetings such as those in the COP series are important venues for the exchange of knowledge that can be put into action, greater equity is essential, the researchers believe. </p> Mon, 22 Jul 2024 14:08:03 +0000 ƻԺ Study sheds light on origins of schizophrenia in the brain, offering hope for targeted treatments and better diagnosis /mymcgill/node/42909 <p>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 the serious mental health condition.</p> Mon, 15 Jul 2024 20:49:13 +0000 ƻԺ Systemic sclerosis is on the rise in Quebec, especially in children, study finds /mymcgill/node/42907 <p>The number of new cases of systemic sclerosis (SSc) is on the rise in Quebec, particularly among children, a new study has found.</p> <p>The findings, published <i>in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas</i>, should serve as a call to action for health-care providers, policy-makers and researchers, suggests Elena Netchiporouk, corresponding author and Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at ƻԺ.</p> Wed, 10 Jul 2024 19:51:51 +0000 ƻԺ A treatment for anorexia nervosa? /mymcgill/node/42884 <p>A ƻԺ-led research team working in collaboration with a French team (CNRS, INSERM and Sorbonne university) believes it has identified both the neurological mechanism underlying anorexia nervosa as well as a possible cure.</p> Mon, 08 Jul 2024 14:31:58 +0000 ƻԺ Cutting-edge technology detects nanoplastics in water – instantly /mymcgill/node/42882 <p>A ƻԺ-led research team has developed the first real-time, on-site technology capable of detecting and deciphering nanoplastics from all other particles in water, a capacity akin to being able to find a needle in a haystack within milliseconds.</p> <p>Microplastic pieces are between 1 micrometre and 5 millimetres, roughly equivalent to a grain of rice. Nanoplastics are far tinier - a single nanometre is just 0.000001 millimetres. For comparison, a human hair is approximately 80,000–100,000 nanometers wide.</p> Thu, 04 Jul 2024 17:50:18 +0000 ƻԺ Treasures beneath the ocean floor? Seawater plays role in gold formation /mymcgill/node/42880 <p>Understanding how gold forms is crucial for knowing where to find it and how to extract it sustainably. ƻԺ researchers have answered a long-standing question in geology that could lead to new ore discoveries.</p> Wed, 03 Jul 2024 14:03:05 +0000 ƻԺ How climate change is affecting where species live /mymcgill/node/42879 <p>As the climate warms, many species are on the move, raising new challenges for policy-makers around the world. Shifts in the ranges of mosquitoes and disease-bearing ticks and bats are introducing illnesses such as malaria and Lyme disease into regions where health-care systems are unprepared. Movements of commercially important fish from one jurisdiction to another are shifting job opportunities and causing trade disputes.</p> Tue, 02 Jul 2024 15:44:19 +0000 ƻԺ The 10 Montreal intersections cyclists say are most dangerous /mymcgill/node/42876 <p>This spring, over 1,500 cyclists participated in a survey by Transportation Research at ƻԺ <a href="https://tram.mcgill.ca/About/news1.html#gsc.tab=0" target="_blank">(TRAM)</a> to identify dangerous intersections for cyclists in Montreal. A <a href="https://tram.mcgill.ca/Research/Surveys/Montreal%20Dangerous%20Intersections%202024_E.pdf" target="_blank">new policy brief </a>reveals the 10 most mentioned spots.</p> <p>The researchers say there is a critical need for safer cycling infrastructure, to promote sustainable travel and prevent fatal collisions caused by poor road design.</p> Tue, 25 Jun 2024 13:08:15 +0000 ƻԺ The ‘15-minute city’ might not be realistic for North America, researchers find /mymcgill/node/42875 <p>In the “15-minute city,” a concept popularized in Europe, everything a resident might need on a daily basis is a short walk or bicycle ride away. A study by Transportation Research at ƻԺ (TRAM) suggests, however, that this model may not be easily achieved in large North American cities such as Montreal.</p> Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:37:22 +0000 ƻԺ ƻԺ announces a new tuition initiative for Indigenous students /mymcgill/node/42873 <p>Beginning in the Fall of 2024, ƻԺ will cover tuition and mandatory fees for Indigenous students who are members of local/proximate First Nation communities as well as Indigenous students learning within programs delivered through Indigenous partnership agreements within the School of Social Work, the School of Continuing Studies and the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education.</p> Thu, 20 Jun 2024 16:43:28 +0000 ƻԺ Teens with behavioural problems, particularly girls, more likely to sext: study /mymcgill/node/42871 <p>It’s important that programs promoting safer sexting behaviours consider the specific needs of adolescents with behavioural problems, a <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0747563224000190">new study</a> by ƻԺ researchers suggests.</p> <p>Adolescents with behavioural problems engage in elevated levels of sexting compared with their peers without such problems. While this is the case both for male and female teens, the researchers found, the link was stronger for the young women.</p> Wed, 19 Jun 2024 13:09:16 +0000 ƻԺ ‘Doom spiral’ a risk for public transit in post-pandemic era /mymcgill/node/42868 <p>A new study from ƻԺ warns that cutting public transit service could lead to a "doom spiral" resulting in a collapse of the system.</p> <p>The researchers describe a vicious circle in which service cuts brought on by budget deficits drive transit users away; this drop in ridership triggers additional service cuts, which lead to further declines in usage.</p> Thu, 13 Jun 2024 16:06:14 +0000 ƻԺ Many health-care providers are ill-equipped to recognize pain in abused children /mymcgill/node/42865 <p>Many health-care professionals are ill-equipped to assess pain in children who have suffered abuse, a new study by ƻԺ researchers suggests. This can lead to inadequate pain treatment, making the physical and emotional effects of abuse even worse.</p> <p>"Our findings show a critical need for training programs for health-care providers about the effects of child maltreatment,” said Matthew Baker, the study's lead author and a PhD student in the School/Applied Child Psychology program at ƻԺ.</p> Wed, 12 Jun 2024 14:51:34 +0000 ƻԺ ƻԺ issues updated offer to ƻԺ members of the encampment, calls for return to good-faith discussions /mymcgill/node/42864 <p>Despite the walkout by encampment representatives from discussions, ƻԺ remains steadfast in its commitment to an open and transparent dialogue conducted in good faith. <b>Yesterday, the University extended an updated offer to members of its community in the encampment, going beyond previous proposals</b>.</p> <p>This continued effort to reach a peaceful resolution to the encampment, which has been in place on the lower field for over six weeks, comes in addition to the University’s renewed suggestion to appoint a <b>neutral third-party mediator</b> to facilitate discussions.</p> Tue, 11 Jun 2024 11:58:57 +0000 ƻԺ Government of Canada invests $6M in climate change adaptation and interdisciplinary research at ƻԺ /mymcgill/node/42862 <p> <i>Two ƻԺ-led climate change mitigation projects receive funding from the New Frontiers in Research</i><i> </i><i>Fund’s (NFRF) International Joint Initiative for Research in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Competition.</i> <i>Thirteen researchers receive grants through the NFRF Exploration Competition.</i></p> Wed, 05 Jun 2024 17:55:03 +0000 ƻԺ Two ƻԺ Projects selected for funding by Genome Canada /mymcgill/node/42845 <p><i>Quebec-based projects awarded over half of the total national allotment, demonstrating the province’s strength in the transformative science of genomics</i></p> Thu, 30 May 2024 18:23:56 +0000 ƻԺ ƻԺ project awarded $1.7 million to mitigate housing crisis and climate change /mymcgill/node/42833 <p>As Canada faces the dual challenges of contending with a housing crisis at the same time as facing the impacts of severe climate change, the need to find innovative and practical solutions remains one of the nation’s highest priorities. ƻԺ’s Professor Daniele Malomo was recently awarded $1.7 million by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) for a proposed solution that addresses both problems.</p> Wed, 29 May 2024 18:29:09 +0000 ƻԺ Battery breakthrough could usher in greener, cheaper electric vehicles /mymcgill/node/42831 <p>The global shift to electric vehicles is gaining momentum, yet the extraction of battery materials has a significant environmental footprint that comes with high costs.</p> <p>Now, two groundbreaking studies led by ƻԺ researchers offer hope in the search to manufacture cheaper and greener lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles (EVs).</p> <p>Their findings unlock the potential to produce batteries using more sustainable and less costly metals, known as disordered rock-salt-type (DRX) cathode materials.</p> Tue, 28 May 2024 18:52:54 +0000 ƻԺ ƻԺ celebrates graduates and honorary doctorate recipients at 2024 spring convocation /mymcgill/node/42830 <p>As part of this year’s Spring Convocation celebrations, ƻԺ will confer honorary degrees upon ten inspirational individuals, five of whom are from Quebec.</p> <p>Leaders in their respective fields, these honorary doctorates stand as examples of creativity, compassion, dedication, service, and a pioneering spirit. They represent a diverse array of leaders whose contributions span disciplines, industries, and continents.</p> Tue, 28 May 2024 13:13:41 +0000 ƻԺ Sustainable Data Science Training Program awarded $1.65 M from NSERC CREATE /mymcgill/node/42825 <p>Today, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)<a href="https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Media-Media/NewsDetail-DetailNouvelles_eng.asp?ID=1461"> announced </a>more than $26 million in funding for <a href="https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/Grants-Subs/CREATEResults-ResultatsFONCER_eng.asp?Year=2024">16 new training initiatives</a> through its <a href="https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/Grants-Subs/CREATE-FONCER_eng.asp">Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE)</a> program.</p> Thu, 16 May 2024 14:35:33 +0000 ƻԺ ƻԺ’s Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences and Welcome Hall Mission celebrate Jim Lund Dental Clinic expansion /mymcgill/node/42822 <p>ƻԺ’s <a href="/dentistry/">Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences</a> and the Welcome Hall Mission celebrated the completion of the Jim Lund Dental Clinic expansion project, which started in October 2023.</p> <p>Established in 2011 in partnership with the Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences, the Jim Lund Dental Clinic at Welcome Hall Mission has long been recognized for its commitment to helping Montrealers in need with free dental care.</p> Tue, 07 May 2024 19:42:18 +0000 ƻԺ Study underscores new strategies to fight drug-resistant bacteria /mymcgill/node/42820 <p>Several billion years ago, a genetic arms race began between bacteria and their viral killers. This seemingly eternal struggle continues today, with implications for diseases killing tens of thousands of people around the world each year.</p> Tue, 07 May 2024 18:42:00 +0000 ƻԺ Huit universités montréalaises s’unissent pour accélérer l'action climatique et renforcer la résilience de la métropole /mymcgill/node/42818 <p><strong>Montréal, 7 mai 2024 —</strong> Aujourd’hui, dans le cadre du Sommet Climat Montréal, huit institutions universitaires montréalaises — l’École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS), HEC Montréal, l’Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), Polytechnique Montréal, l’Université ƻԺ, l’Université Concordia, l'Université de Montréal (UdeM) et l’Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) — s’engagent à collaborer pour accélérer l’action climatique de la collectivité montréalaise en partageant leurs savoirs et leurs pratiques, tout en faisant preuve d’exemplarité dans la réduction d</p> Tue, 07 May 2024 15:00:30 +0000 ƻԺ Eating the way we do hurts us and the planet, study finds /mymcgill/node/42816 <p>In an age of abundance and variety in food options, are Canadians eating better than they were half a century ago? According to <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211912423000664">a recent paper</a> by researchers at ƻԺ and the International Food Policy Research Institute, those relying on Canada’s food supply for their dietary needs not only face deficiencies in healthier alternatives, but they also contribute to the disproportionate levels of environmental degradation caused by Canadian agricultural and food distribution policies.</p> Mon, 06 May 2024 14:48:42 +0000 ƻԺ McCall MacBain Scholars Announces Class of 2024 /mymcgill/node/42795 <p>The McCall MacBain Scholarships at ƻԺ today announced its fourth cohort of recipients, beneficiaries of a landmark $200 million gift made in 2019 by John and Marcy McCall MacBain. At the time, it was the largest single donation in Canadian history.</p> Tue, 30 Apr 2024 12:13:09 +0000 ƻԺ Weeding out the dealers in Canada’s cannabis market /mymcgill/node/42793 <p>It's been five years since Canada stepped into the forefront of cannabis legalization, setting a significant precedent in the realm of drug policy. With Canada and 24 US states now embracing recreational cannabis, the battle against the illegal market remains a key concern, one highlighted in the federal government's<a href="https://www.canada.ca/fr/sante-canada/services/publications/drogues-medicaments/examen-legislatif-loi-cannabis-rapport-final-comite-experts.html#a10"> final report on the Cannabis Act.</a></p> Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:44:03 +0000 ƻԺ Ehab Abouheif named Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science /mymcgill/node/42789 <p><a href="/biology/ehab-abouheif">Ehab Abouheif</a>, James ƻԺ Professor in the Department of Biology at ƻԺ, has been elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the highest distinctions in the global science community, which recognizes contributions to science and technology, scientific leadership, and extraordinary achievements across disciplines.</p> Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:11:25 +0000 ƻԺ Divisive diagnosis raised in George Floyd case under scrutiny /mymcgill/node/42788 <p>A movement to discredit a controversial medical diagnosis is being bolstered by a new study out of ƻԺ. Excited delirium describes a state of agitation, aggression, and distress and has become a common defense to counter charges of police brutality. In the case of George Floyd, the syndrome was initially used as a legal defense for the Minneapolis police officer charged in his death.</p> Thu, 18 Apr 2024 13:04:07 +0000 ƻԺ