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Sunsetting of the Vanier and Banting programs

In alignment with the Tri-Agency Research Training Strategy and as announced in Budget 2024, the three federal granting agencies, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering and Research Council (NSERC), and the S

Published: 10 Feb 2025

Unleashing natural killer cells against cancer

Scientists have developed a strategy to boost the cancer-fighting power of natural killer (NK) cells, part of the immune system’s first line of defence. NK cells can detect and destroy cancer cells, but tumours often create a protective barrier that blocks them, allowing cancer to grow.

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Published: 24 Apr 2026

NSERC awards two ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï professors $1.65 million each to prepare the next generation of researchers

Projects focusing on MedTech and genomics cut across disciplines while mobilizing expertise at ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï and other Quebec institutions to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow Ìý

Published: 21 Apr 2026

AI tool pinpoints cells driving aggressive cancers

ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï researchers have developed an artificial intelligence tool that can identify small groups of cells most responsible for driving aggressive cancers.

The tool, called SIDISH, offers scientists a clearer path to designing targeted therapies by showing which cells inside a tumour are most strongly linked with poor patient outcomes, rather than treating all cancer cells as if they behave the same way.

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Published: 15 Apr 2026

Weston Family Foundation awards two ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï researchers for human microbiome research

New funding fuels ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï-led breakthroughs on how gut viruses influence childhood health and how engineered proteins can prevent damaging oral bacterial biofilms.Ìý

Published: 14 Apr 2026

Largest-ever study of psychedelics could help advance their use in treating mental health disorders

Scientists have demonstrated, for the first time, that several psychedelic drugs – including psilocybin, LSD, mescaline, DMT and ayahuasca – produce a common pattern of brain activity despite their distinct chemistries.

An international consortium led by a ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï researcher pooled brain imaging data from labs across five countries, creating the largest study of its kind to date.

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Published: 7 Apr 2026

ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï launches initiative to strengthen Canada’s healthcare system

ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï has launched the Initiative for Transforming Healthcare (ITH) to apply a systems-based approach and advance technology-enabled solutions to drive change in Canadian healthcare.

Mounting pressures – from limited access to family doctors to surgical backlogs and emergency room crowding – are straining Canada’s health system. The Initiative will explore ways to resolve these growing challenges through cross-sector partnerships.

Published: 1 Apr 2026

Neuro researchers lead projects awarded $14.5 million

Funds will help acquire and develop cutting-edge infrastructure to advance research capacity

Five researchers from The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) are leading innovative new projects that have received major funding from Canada Foundation for Innovation’s Innovation Fund. They will be funded for a total of $14.5 million, part of $42 million going to ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï scientists.

Published: 18 Mar 2026

New injectable gel could help repair damaged swallowing muscles

A new injectable gel developed by researchers at ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï and Kyoto University could enable stem cell-based treatments for swallowing disorders.

While stem cells have the potential to repair damaged swallowing muscles, ensuring their survival after injection has been a major challenge. In a preclinical study published in Biomaterials, the new approach improved stem-cell survival by more than five times compared with traditional methods.

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Published: 17 Mar 2026

Two ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï professors awarded 2026 Dorothy Killiam Fellowships

Professors Wendell Nii Laryea Adjetey and Jill Baumgartner will lead innovative research focusing on anti-Black carceral systems and climate-related health risks respectivelyÌý

Published: 11 Mar 2026

Some young gamers may be at higher risk of mental health problems, but family and school support can help

Pre-teens who struggle to control their video gaming habits are more likely to have psychotic-like experiences a year later, a new study has found.

ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï researchers and colleagues at Maastricht University found that 12-year-olds who showed signs of problematic gaming were more likely to experience mild paranoia, unusual beliefs or disturbed perceptions at age 13.

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Published: 3 Mar 2026

CIHR and partners invest $7.9 million in cancer prevention research at ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï

Part of the largest CIHR-led cancer prevention investment, ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï researchers will develop approaches to reduce cancer risk and improve early detectionÌý

Published: 26 Feb 2026

How stepping into nature affects the brain

Spending time in nature, even briefly, triggers changes in the brain that calm stress, restore attention and quiet mental clutter, a new study has found.

Researchers at ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï and colleagues at Adolfo Ibáñez University in Chile have examined more than 100 brain-imaging studies from various disciplines. The result is one of the most comprehensive reviews to date of how the brain responds to nature.

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Published: 26 Feb 2026

Engineered nanoparticles could deliver better targeted cancer treatment

Scientists at ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï and the Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute have developed a new way to deliver cancer immunotherapy that caused fewer side effects compared to standard treatment in a preclinical study.

Published: 18 Feb 2026

Which childhood abuse survivors are at elevated risk of depression? New study provides important clues

Scientists have identified a pattern of gene activity present in some female survivors of childhood abuse that is associated with an elevated risk of depression.

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Published: 13 Feb 2026

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