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January 29, 2026 | In Policy Magazine, Vincent Rigby, writing with Lawrence L. Herman, warns that U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to annex Greenland signals a bigger risk to Canadian sovereignty in the Arctic. They argue that renewed U.S. expansionist rhetoric alongside American rejection of Canada's claim that the Northwest Passage constitutes internal waters raises the prospect of future U.S. military or naval incursions in the region.

Classified as: Vincent Rigby, Greenland, Arctic, arctic security
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Published on: 30 Jan 2026

For the first time, drug targeting genetic mutation shown to have positive impact in mice models

Hydrocephalus is a life-threatening condition that occurs in about 1 in 1,000 newborns and is often treated with invasive surgery. Now, a new study offers hope of preventing hydrocephalus before it even occurs.

Classified as: Carl Ernst, hydrocephalus, genetics, rare disease, Neuro
Published on: 29 Jan 2026

January 26, 2026 | MPP student Woyesa Worana wrote for the Policy Magazine on Ethiopia's rapidly shrinking civic space as the country approaches its June elections. He argued that the rollback of press freedom and civil society protections marks a sharp reversal from the optimism of the 2018 reforms. He further added that citizens are increasingly being excluded from decisions actively shaping their lives.

Classified as: MPP students, mpp perspectives, democracy, international relations
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Published on: 28 Jan 2026

January 23, 2026 | In Policy Magazine, Alumnus Aftab Ahmed MPP'23 wrote about Mark Carney's Davos speech detailing the international system's rules-based order being near its end. He highlighted several key messages from the speech, which detail the weaponization of economic interdependence, the rise of isolationism, the collective bargaining of middle powers, and Canada's strategic position.

Classified as: mpp perspectives, Policy Magazine, international relations
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Published on: 26 Jan 2026

D2R's funded-researcher Thomas Duchaine recently sat down withRadio-Canadato discuss emerging research suggesting that RNA vaccines developed for COVID-19 may also enhance the effectiveness of certain cancer treatments.

Classified as: CancerResearch, Immunotherapy, mRNAVaccines, CancerVaccine, MedicalResearch, D2R Initiative
Published on: 15 Dec 2025

October 1, 2025Norman Hillmer (Slater Family Visiting Scholar) co-authored the chapter“King’s Cautious Transformation”with Stephen Azzi in, edited by Patrice Dutil. The authors argue that King reshaped Canada’s national life and institutions through incremental and consensual change, a style of leadership they describe as “cautious transformation” in a country historically resistant to rapid reform.

Classified as: Norman Hillmer
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Published on: 29 Oct 2025

Findings could help tailor interventions to encourage physical activity in older people with heart and blood flow conditions

A diagnosis is often a cue for people to change the way they live. For people diagnosed with cardiovascular conditions such as heart disease or diabetes, it is often a motivator to get more physical exercise, which can improve long-term health. However, the rate of physical activity increase after diagnosis varies widely depending on the individual.

Classified as: Neuro, MNI, Maiya Geddes
Published on: 21 Oct 2025

Demonstration of an AI-powered tool during a live surgery at The Neuro

A surgical device powered by artificial intelligence (AI) was demonstrated live for the first time at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) in a historic step forward for the field of precision neurosurgery. ո™, an innovative technology developed by Montreal-based Reveal and its university partners, can differentiate cancerous tissue from healthy tissue in real time, offering tangible hope to patients for better outcomes.

Classified as: Kevin Petrecca, Neuro, neurosurgery, brain cancer
Published on: 25 Sep 2025

Weston Family Foundation grant will fund the first ultra-high-sensitivity whole body PET/CT scanner in Canada

A groundbreaking project led by Dr. Pedro Rosa-Neto at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) of Թ has received a major boost thanks to a $10-million grant from the Weston Family Foundation.

The funding is part of a $20-million initiative by the foundation to support highly ambitious scientific endeavors under its Healthy Aging Strategy, comprised of the Weston Brain Institute and the Weston Family Microbiome Initiative.

Classified as: Neuro, Pedro Rosa-Neto, PET imaging, BIC
Published on: 23 Sep 2025

Study shows how visual landmarks tune the brain’s internal compass

We take our understanding of where we are for granted, until we lose it. When we get lost in nature or a new city, our eyes and brains kick into gear, seeking familiar objects that tell us where we are.

How our brains distinguish objects from background when finding direction, however, was largely a mystery. A new study provides valuable insight into this process, with possible implications for disorientation-causing conditions such as Alzheimer’s.

Classified as: Neuro, stuart trenholm, Adrien Peyrache, MNI
Published on: 11 Sep 2025

Society recognizes distinguished Canadians who have made remarkable contributions to their academic fields and public life

Sylvain Baillet, PhD, a global leader in brain imaging and systems neuroscience, has been inducted into the Royal Society of Canada, one of the nation’s highest academic honours.

Classified as: Neuro, MNI, Sylvain Baillet
Published on: 4 Sep 2025

The has announced new leadership across several initiatives, including the appointment of and Bioinformatics Manager at , as Co-Lead of the Discovery Work Stream.

Published on: 4 Sep 2025

Study has implications beyond medical education, suggesting other fields could benefit from AI-enhanced training

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a powerful new tool in training and education, including in the field of neurosurgery. Yet a new study suggests that AI tutoring provides better results when paired with human instruction.

Classified as: Neuro, MNI, rolando del maestro, Artificial intelligence
Published on: 6 Aug 2025

Long dismissed as “junk,” viral fragments buried in human DNA may help regulate our genes, according to a new international study co-led by Guillaume Bourque, professor in Թ’s Department of Human Genetics, D2R-funded researcher and member of the D2R Research Steering Committee and Executive (RSC). The findings offer new insights into what makes us human, 25 years after the human genome was first mapped.

Classified as: DNA analysis, External, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Guillaume Bourque, evolution, D2R
Published on: 29 Jul 2025

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research'shas approved 435 research grants for a total investment of approximately $411M, with 123 projects funded in Quebec.

HBHL is proud to announce that 13 HBHL-funded researchers will receive support for seven projects, representing an investment of over $6.7M at Թ and the Douglas Research Centre.

HBHL-funded PIs are bolded in the following table:

Published on: 23 Jul 2025

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