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Re-programming innate immune cells to fight tuberculosis

mona.noonoo@mail.mcgill.ca — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 15:59:57 +0000

Common hereditary cancer mutation in Quebec traced to single ancestor

keila.depape@mcgill.ca — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 18:17:28 +0000

Researchers have shed new light on the most common genetic variant linked to hereditary cancer in Quebec’s French-Canadian population. Their findings could result in cheaper and more effective screening methods.

The variant is associated with Lynch syndrome, a condition that greatly increases the risk of colorectal and other cancers.

Members of marginalized groups are at disproportionate risk in earthquakes, study finds

claire.loewen@mcgill.ca — Wed, 14 May 2025 14:28:13 +0000

Members of socially and economically marginalized groups in Montreal and Ottawa-Gatineau are at disproportionate risk in earthquakes, a new study has found.

Co-authored by ��Թ� civil engineering professor Daniele Malomo, the study is the first in Canada to examine earthquake vulnerability through the lens of equity.

Experts: Quebec’s infrastructure crisis

claire.loewen@mcgill.ca — Thu, 01 May 2025 14:37:18 +0000

Quebec is grappling with a significant infrastructure maintenance deficit, which has doubled since 2018, according to Quebec Treasury Board figures. The Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec has raised concerns about public safety and is initiating a province-wide consultation to propose steps to be taken. These ��Թ� experts are available to provide insights on this topic.

Tracking contaminant accumulation in Arctic marine mammals

claire.loewen@mcgill.ca — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 15:58:33 +0000

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.

AI has untapped potential to advance biodiversity conservation, study finds

claire.loewen@mcgill.ca — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 15:11:04 +0000

A new study from ��Թ� researchers suggests the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to rapidly analyze vast amounts of biodiversity data could revolutionize conservation efforts by enabling scientists and policymakers to make better-informed decisions.

Experts: Five-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic

claire.loewen@mcgill.ca — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:49:30 +0000

March 11 marks five years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. The following ��Թ� experts are available to share their insights on the lasting impacts and the lessons learned.

Ultra-thin bismuth holds unexpected promise for green electronics: researcher

claire.loewen@mcgill.ca — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 16:03:40 +0000

Electronic devices rely on materials whose electrical properties change with temperature, making them less stable in extreme conditions. A discovery by ��Թ� researchers that challenges conventional wisdom in physics suggests that bismuth, a metal, could serve as the foundation for highly stable electronic components.

The researchers observed a mysterious electrical effect in ultra-thin bismuth that remains unchanged across a wide temperature range, from near absolute zero (-273°C) to room temperature.

Researchers link mysterious cosmic signals to collapsed stars

claire.loewen@mcgill.ca — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:03:21 +0000

An international team of scientists led by ��Թ� researchers has provided the clearest evidence yet that some fast radio bursts (FRBs) — enigmatic, millisecond-long flashes of radio waves from space — originate from neutron stars, the ultra-dense remnants of massive stars that have exploded in a supernova. This finding, based on an analysis of the radio signal of a single FRB, advances our understanding of one of the universe’s most perplexing phenomena.

��Թ� researchers reveal how life-saving molecules are created

claire.loewen@mcgill.ca — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 18:48:32 +0000

��Թ� researchers have discovered how certain microbes create potent drugs like antibiotics and anti-cancer therapies.

Their surprising findings could change the way scientists approach drug discovery and pave the way to the designing of next-generation medications, explained Martin Schmeing, principal investigator and professor in ��Թ�’s Department of Biochemistry and Centre for Structural Biology.

��Թ�, the Center of Science and Industry (COSI), and the U.S. State Department Commemorate 70 Years of ��Թ�’s Bellairs Research Institute in Barbados with a Full Day of STEAM Programming

claire.loewen@mcgill.ca — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 19:26:56 +0000

��Թ�, the Center of Science and Industry (COSI), and the U.S. State Department today teamed up to host a full day of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) activities and presentations to honour the 70th anniversary of ��Թ�’s acclaimed Bellairs Research Institute in Barbados and promote STEAM education to students in Barbados.

��Թ�-linked AXIS mission is one of two finalists in NASA selection process

claire.loewen@mcgill.ca — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:45:30 +0000

NASA has selected the Advanced X-ray Imaging Satellite (AXIS) mission, co-investigated by ��Թ� Professor Daryl Haggard, to advance to the next stage of its $1 billion space probe competition.

Satisfaction among REM users is up after one year of operation, ��Թ� study finds

claire.loewen@mcgill.ca — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 18:17:14 +0000

User satisfaction with the Réseau express métropolitain (REM) has increased since its first line opened in the summer of 2023, preliminary results from a survey by Transportation Research at ��Թ� (TRAM) indicate.

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:

Satisfaction with the service increased to 79 per cent from 75 per cent in 2023;

Better education can mitigate post-harvest food losses, increase global food security

claire.loewen@mcgill.ca — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:05:18 +0000

Better educating farmers and food processors about how to avoid post-harvest food losses – which amount to one-third of global food production, worth US$1 trillion annually – would reduce global food insecurity, according to researchers at ��Թ�.

Genetic tweaks can make oats more nutritious, increase shelf life

claire.loewen@mcgill.ca — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 20:17:48 +0000

A recent study from ��Թ� proposes a way to enhance the nutritional value of oats by increasing their content of oleic acid, a type of healthy fat known for its cardiovascular heart benefits and potential to lower diabetes.

The findings also suggest this modification could improve their oxidative stability, making oat-based products, such as oat milk, less likely to spoil.

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