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October 12, 2025 | Vincent Rigby was quoted by The Canadian Press in a report on Ottawa’s delayed update to Canada’s national security strategy. The article revealed that many of the assumptions guiding the review were deemed outdated as global conditions shifted and tensions with the United States deepened. Rigby argued that these developments highlight the need for a clear and flexible roadmap to guide policy in a more volatile world.

Classified as: Vincent Rigby, national security
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Published on: 15 Oct 2025

Luxembourg is among the richest places in the world. It is a small, landlocked European country, but has carved out a niche as a major financial centre. Yet its public pension system could benefit from adopting a capitalized pension model, according to research by and Sebastien Betermier, both Associate Professors of Finance at Թ Desautels. A capitalized pension fund invests the pension contributions of current workers to pay for retiree benefits in the future.

Classified as: Master of Management in Finance (MMF), finance
Published on: 15 Oct 2025

L’espoir d’une grande avancée en psychiatrie.

Lutte contre la maladie d’Alzheimer : Guerre scientifique autour de nouveaux médicaments.

Published on: 14 Oct 2025

A Թ-led clinical trial is the first in humans to show online brain training exercises can improve brain networks affecting learning and memory.

The study found 10 weeks’ use of the game-like app BrainHQ by older adults enhanced cholinergic function, a chemical system in the brain that typically declines with age and influences attention, memory and decision-making.

Classified as: Étienne de Villers-Sidani, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro), Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Published on: 14 Oct 2025

We are excited to announce that Drs Liliana Araújo and Andrea Creech have been named recipients of a John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) award from the Canadian Foundation for Innovation. The JELF is a highly competitive competition designed to attract and support leading researchers working on innovative topics across Canadian universities and research institutes.

Published on: 11 Oct 2025
Թ team develops hydrogel that outlasted current treatments in a preclinical study, a step toward reducing the need for repeat procedures

Թ researchers have engineered a new hydrogel that shows early promise as a treatment for people with vocal cord injuries.

Voice loss is often permanent when scarring forms on the vocal cords. Current injectable treatments break down quickly, which can force patients to get repeated procedures that can further damage the delicate tissue.

Published on: 10 Oct 2025

Թ has mandated SDI Canada to carry out Project 21-094, which involves the installation of a new 9.4T MRI in the Webster Pavilion of the Montreal Neurological Institute.

The project will renovate and transform laboratory spaces WB306 and its adjacent rooms WB305 and WB307 to house the new MRI. A new HVAC system will also be installed on the Webster roof to provide cooling, heating, and humidification. Once complete, the facility will expand Թ’s research capacity in neuroscience and imaging.

Classified as: Montreal Neurological Institute, Neuro Montreal, Downtown campus, MNI
Published on: 10 Oct 2025

Thirty-two Թ research projects have received new funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation's for investments in research infrastructure to support their innovative projects, for a total federal investment of $9.7 million.

Classified as: CFI-JELF
Published on: 10 Oct 2025

Israel and Hamas have agreed on a ceasefire as well as an exchange of Israeli hostages being held in Gaza and Palestinian prisoners.

These Թ experts are available to comment:

Rex Brynen, Professor, Department of Political Science, can comment on the Arab-Israeli peace process, refugees, Middle East politics and regional security, development assistance, peacebuilding, and authoritarianism and democratization in the Arab world.

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Published on: 10 Oct 2025

At Թ’s Desautels Faculty of Management, the DataSphere Lab is transforming how companies use data and how students learn.

Launched in 2023, the lab connects organizations eager to make smarter, data-driven decisions with Թ students who apply advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI to real-world challenges.

Classified as: Shoeb Hosain, Bensadoun School of Retail Management, alumni, DataSphere Lab, Master of Management in Analytics (MMA)
Published on: 10 Oct 2025

Թ researchers have engineered a new hydrogel that shows early promise as a treatment for people with vocal cord injuries.

Voice loss is often permanent when scarring forms on the vocal cords. Current injectable treatments break down quickly, which can force patients to get repeated procedures that can further damage the delicate tissue.

Classified as: Maryam Tabrizian, Nicole Li-Jessen, school of communication sciences and disorders, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Published on: 10 Oct 2025

Childhood overeating can be a harbinger of later mental health struggles in girls, study finds.

Published on: 9 Oct 2025

Dr. Marie-Claude Geoffroy has joined the Board of Directors of the (CASP). With her extensive expertise and unwavering commitment to advancing suicide prevention in Canada, Dr. Geoffroy is honored to take on this important role. She looks forward to collaborating with colleagues across the country to foster hope and make a meaningful difference in the lives of Canadians.

Published on: 9 Oct 2025

Brain Canada Foundation recently announced the sixth cohort of . Dr. Anthony Gifuni is among the twenty-two early-career researchers from across Canada who have each been awarded $100,000 in funding to support groundbreaking projects aimed at advancing our understanding of the brain. Congratulations Dr. Gifuni!

Published on: 9 Oct 2025

You can do an MBA in hundreds of cities around the world, but Montreal is among the best, according to Poets & Quants. But what makes the city such a good place to study? It’s Montreal’s unique energy, according to Kai Zhao (MBA’25). “Montreal blends history, culture and an incredible food scene with a vibrant student community,” says Zhao. “It also has a thriving business community that is home to both innovative start-ups and major companies like Bombardier, Desjardins and Ubisoft.”

Classified as: Master of Business Administration (MBA), alumni
Published on: 9 Oct 2025

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