��VR��Ƶ News - Medicine and Health Sciences

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

webfull — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:16:18 +0000

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.

��VR��Ƶ 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.

Published: 3 March 2026

CIHR and partners invest $7.9 million in cancer prevention research at ��VR��Ƶ

webfull — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:05:07 +0000

Part of the largest CIHR-led cancer prevention investment, ��VR��Ƶ researchers will develop approaches to reduce cancer risk and improve early detection

Published: 26 February 2026

How stepping into nature affects the brain

webfull — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:02:16 +0000

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 ��VR��Ƶ 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.

Published: 26 February 2026

Engineered nanoparticles could deliver better targeted cancer treatment

webfull — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:42:37 +0000

Scientists at ��VR��Ƶ 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 February 2026

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

webfull — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:53:23 +0000

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.

Published: 13 February 2026

2026 SCSD Research Day

webfull — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:51:35 +0000

Friday February 13 2026 • 3pm to 5pm
McIntyre Building, room 330, 3655 Promenade Sir-William-Osler, Montreal QC, H3A 1A3

Published: 4 February 2026

CIHR grants $55.9M to ��VR��Ƶ health research

webfull — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:35:40 +0000

56 ��VR��Ƶ research projects were awarded funding through CIHR’s Fall 2025 Project Grant competition, to support high-potential health research across all areas and career stages.

Published: 2 February 2026

Night owl or early bird? Study finds sleep categories aren’t that simple

webfull — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:05:32 +0000

The familiar labels “night owl” and “early bird,” long used in sleep research, don’t fully capture the diversity of human internal clocks, a new study has found.

The ��VR��Ƶ-led study published in Nature Communications found the two sleep-wake patterns, called chronotypes, contain a total of five distinct biological subtypes, each associated with different patterns of behaviour and health.

Published: 2 February 2026

RNA therapy may be a solution for infant hydrocephalus

webfull — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:57:57 +0000

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.

Published: 29 January 2026

Hippocampus does more than store memories: it predicts rewards, study finds

webfull — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:58:01 +0000

A preclinical study published in Nature has found evidence that the hippocampus, the brain region that stores memory, also reorganizes memories to anticipate future outcomes.