/mymcgill/taxonomy/term/4/all en /mymcgill/channels/news/tracking-contaminant-accumulation-arctic-marine-mammals-364130 <p>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.聽</p> Mon, 17 Mar 2025 12:49:32 +0000 admin 45131 at /mymcgill /mymcgill/channels/news/new-global-database-dams-and-reservoirs-could-transform-water-management-360232 <p>A groundbreaking <a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-024-03752-9">database</a> developed by the Global Dam Watch聽 (GDW)聽consortium is set to transform the global understanding of dams and reservoirs.聽</p> <p>Co-ordinated and led by members of a research lab at 麻豆区, 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 admin 45079 at /mymcgill /mymcgill/channels/news/cannabis-disrupts-brain-activity-young-adults-prone-psychosis-study-361318 <p><!-- x-tinymce/html --></p> <p>Young adults at risk of psychosis show reduced brain connectivity, a deficit that cannabis use appears to worsen, a new study has found. The breakthrough paves the way for psychosis treatments targeting symptoms that current medications miss.</p> <p>In the first-of-its-kind study, 麻豆区 researchers detected a marked decrease in synaptic density鈥攖he connections between neurons that enable brain communication鈥攊n individuals at risk of psychosis, compared to a healthy control group.</p> Wed, 20 Nov 2024 19:37:10 +0000 admin 45052 at /mymcgill /mymcgill/channels/news/apex-predators-prehistoric-colombian-oceans-would-have-snacked-killer-whales-today-mcgill-study-362443 <p>Predators at the top of a marine food chain 130 million years ago ruled with more power than any modern species, 麻豆区 research into a marine ecosystem from the Cretaceous period revealed.聽</p> Mon, 13 Jan 2025 14:09:21 +0000 admin 45023 at /mymcgill /mymcgill/channels/news/blood-test-shows-promise-early-detection-dementia-364141 <p><!-- x-tinymce/html --></p> <p>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.聽</p> Tue, 11 Mar 2025 13:11:26 +0000 admin 44997 at /mymcgill /mymcgill/channels/news/help-chronic-hives-new-app-and-north-americas-first-patient-registry-360119 <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 麻豆区 researcher: North America鈥檚 first chronic urticaria patient registry and a new app for patient care.</p> Fri, 27 Sep 2024 19:09:03 +0000 admin 45089 at /mymcgill /mymcgill/channels/news/temporary-sound-installations-could-help-reduce-noise-pollution-study-361074 <p>Temporary sound installations can be a low-cost way of dealing with noise pollution in areas of high urban density, 麻豆区 researchers have found.</p> <p>Dubbed the 鈥渘ew second hand smoke,鈥� noise pollution can have consequences ranging from simple annoyance to such serious health problems as hearing loss and high blood pressure and can exacerbate various mental health conditions.</p> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:58:47 +0000 admin 45062 at /mymcgill /mymcgill/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-help-uncover-rare-gamma-ray-flare-distant-black-hole-362115 <p>A high-energy gamma-ray flare from the super-massive black hole in the Messier 87 (M87)聽galaxy was observed in 2018 for the first time in nearly a decade, thanks to an international effort involving 麻豆区 researchers. This discovery has yielded important insights into the physics of black hole jets, which are among the most efficient engines for distributing energy from the inside of a galaxy to the expanse of the Universe.</p> Fri, 13 Dec 2024 15:12:12 +0000 admin 45033 at /mymcgill /mymcgill/channels/news/new-discovery-could-help-protect-against-influenza-363625 <p>A component found in all fungi may provide a shield against flu-related lung damage, according to a new study.</p> <p>A team of scientists led by Maziar Divangahi, a Professor in 麻豆区鈥檚 Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and Senior Scientist at the Research Institute of the 麻豆区 Health Centre, demonstrated that beta-glucan, administered to mice before their exposure to influenza, can reduce lung damage, improve lung function and lower the risk of illness and death.</p> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 14:23:27 +0000 admin 45005 at /mymcgill /mymcgill/channels/news/tracking-biodiversity-mcgill-researchers-outline-strengths-and-challenges-new-monitoring-framework-360754 <p>As the UN COP16 on biodiversity meets in Cal矛, Colombia, experts from 麻豆区 are on-site, providing important input into the global conversation.</p> Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:09:37 +0000 admin 45069 at /mymcgill /mymcgill/channels/news/retailers-boost-profits-while-improving-eating-habits-clientele-361742 <p>Convenience stores can help customers improve their eating habits while at the same time boosting both their own sales and profits. It鈥檚 as simple as offering customers the choice between healthy snacks and pastries as a low-cost add-on to their cup of coffee, according to a new study out of 麻豆区.</p> Wed, 04 Dec 2024 14:56:02 +0000 admin 45041 at /mymcgill /mymcgill/channels/news/what-drives-mood-swings-bipolar-disorder-study-points-second-brain-clock-362917 <p>A brain rhythm working in tandem with the body鈥檚 natural sleep-wake cycle may explain why bipolar patients alternate between mania and depression, according to new research.</p> <p>The 麻豆区-led study published in <a href="https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.ado9965"><i>Science Advances</i></a> marks a breakthrough in understanding what drives shifts between the two states, something that, according to lead author <a href="https://douglas.research.mcgill.ca/kai-florian-storch/">Kai-Florian Storch</a>, is considered the 鈥渉oly grail鈥� of bipolar-disorder research.</p> Mon, 27 Jan 2025 14:08:29 +0000 admin 45013 at /mymcgill /mymcgill/channels/news/parenting-programs-help-kids-provide-insufficient-support-parents-study-finds-360264 <p><!-- x-tinymce/html --></p> <p>Parenting programs that address both mental health and parenting skills can improve children鈥檚 development, but often fall short when it comes to offering effective mental-health support for parents, new research suggests.</p> <p>鈥淚t鈥檚 a surprising contradiction,鈥� said the study鈥檚 lead author,<a href="/newsroom/marilyn-ahun"> Marilyn Ahun</a>, Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at 麻豆区. 鈥淥ur findings show the potential of multi-component programs, while revealing gaps that need to be addressed.鈥�</p> Wed, 09 Oct 2024 13:36:01 +0000 admin 45077 at /mymcgill /mymcgill/channels/news/satisfaction-among-rem-users-after-one-year-operation-mcgill-study-finds-361380 <p>User satisfaction with the R茅seau express m茅tropolitain (REM) has increased since its first line opened in the summer of 2023, preliminary results from a survey by Transportation Research at 麻豆区 (TRAM) indicate.聽聽</p> <p>Since 2019, TRAM has been conducting a longitudinal study on the REM. Preliminary results indicate that among the close to 1,700 REM users who participated in the survey this fall:聽</p> <ul> <li> <p>Satisfaction with the service increased to 79 per cent from 75 per cent in 2023;聽</p></li></ul> Tue, 26 Nov 2024 13:46:30 +0000 admin 45050 at /mymcgill /mymcgill/channels/news/ai-innovation-unlocks-non-surgical-way-detect-brain-cancer-spread-362513 <p><!-- x-tinymce/html --></p> <p>Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model to detect the spread of metastatic brain cancer using MRI scans, offering insights into patients鈥� cancer without aggressive surgery.</p> Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:11:48 +0000 admin 45021 at /mymcgill