/newsroom/taxonomy/term/4/all en /newsroom/channels/news/lab-grown-brain-cells-help-uncover-new-targets-parkinsons-treatments-361562 <p>Scientists have uncovered a new link between the immune system and the development of Parkinson’s disease.</p> <p>Researchers at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) at ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ have discovered that an immune response plays a key role in how toxic protein clumps, known as Lewy bodies, form in brain cells and contribute to disease.</p> <p>This suggests factors that trigger the immune system, such as chronic inflammation, exposure to toxins, or prolonged stress may not only correlate with Parkinson’s, as previous research has found, but drive its development.</p> Thu, 28 Nov 2024 20:33:56 +0000 keila.depape@mcgill.ca 314865 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/chris-ragan-canadas-productivity-challenge-calgary-productivity-summit-2024-361549 <p>Nov. 13, 2024 | Chris Ragan was on a panel at the 2024 Calgary Productivity Summit entitled "Canada's Productivity Challenge: Why It Matters". The <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJbTkDVRsI10iuPftbCkT1GnaHDXY4G5_">two-day event</a> included perspectives from notable and respected leaders, economists, professors, and business leaders.</p> <p>Chris shared three points in his remarks on the panel, including "it all starts with per capita GDP" and "Canadians should work better, not harder."</p> Thu, 28 Nov 2024 16:20:14 +0000 admin 314864 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/mcgill-linked-axis-mission-one-two-finalists-nasa-selection-process-361498 <p>NASA has selected the Advanced X-ray Imaging Satellite (AXIS) mission, co-led by ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ Professor Darryl Haggard, to advance to the next stage of its $1 billion <a href="https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-establishes-new-class-of-astrophysics-missions-selects-studies/">space probe competition</a>.</p> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:45:30 +0000 claire.loewen@mcgill.ca 314858 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-mental-health-declining-among-quebec-high-school-students-report-finds-361497 <p>A report released today by <a href="https://statistique.quebec.ca/en/communique/eleves-secondaire-plan-psychologique?utm_source=dialoginsight&utm_medium=email">Institut de la statistique du Québec </a>finds that mental health issues are on the rise among high school students. The data indicate that rates of anxiety, depression, ADHD and other issues have been increasing since 2010.</p> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:39:41 +0000 keila.depape@mcgill.ca 314856 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-world-aids-day-2024-361467 <p><a href="https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-aids-day/2024">World AIDS Day</a>, observed on Dec. 1, is a global effort to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS, which affects nearly 40 million people worldwide.</p> <p><a href="/familymed/bertrand-lebouche"><b>Bertrand Lebouché</b></a><b>, Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, and Clinician Scientist, Research Institute of the ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ Health Centre, </b>can share his expertise on HIV prevention and improving patient care.</p> Tue, 26 Nov 2024 20:39:38 +0000 keila.depape@mcgill.ca 314854 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/experts-us-president-elect-donald-trump-said-he-plans-impose-25-cent-tariff-all-goods-canada-and-361462 <p>Experts: U.S. president-elect Donald Trump said he plans to impose a 25-per-cent tariff on all goods from Canada and Mexico</p> <p>These experts from ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ are available to share their insights:</p> <p><a href="/desautels/vivek-astvansh" title="/desautels/vivek-astvansh"><b>Vivek Astvansh</b></a><b>, Associate Professor, Desautels Faculty of Managemen</b>t, has expertise in Canada-U.S. trade relations, including supply chains, and in Canadian NATO defence spending.</p> Tue, 26 Nov 2024 17:28:42 +0000 katherine.gombay@mcgill.ca 314852 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/satisfaction-among-rem-users-after-one-year-operation-mcgill-study-finds-361380 <p>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 ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ (TRAM) indicate.  </p> <p>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: </p> <ul> <li> <p>Satisfaction with the service increased to 79 per cent from 75 per cent in 2023; </p></li></ul> Mon, 25 Nov 2024 18:17:14 +0000 claire.loewen@mcgill.ca 314850 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/event/olszewski-lecture-spatially-resolved-single-cell-genomics-cell-atlas-brain-361354 <p>The Neuro's Olszewski Lecture, established in 1986, honours Dr. Jerzy Olszewski (1913–1964), a pioneering neuroanatomist and neuropathologist. Invited to The Neuro by Dr.</p> Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:36:37 +0000 admin 314846 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-government-canada-shuts-down-tiktok-offices-361163 <p><b>Expert: Government of Canada shuts down TikTok offices </b></p> <p>The Canadian federal government has ordered TikTok Technology Canada, Inc. to wind up its business operations in Canada due to concerns about national security.</p> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:41:21 +0000 katherine.gombay@mcgill.ca 314823 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-social-media-users-moving-x-bluesky-361193 <p>Expert: Social media users moving from X to Bluesky  </p> <p>Since the U.S. presidential election, more than 1 million users have moved from X to Bluesky. The social media platform now has over 15 million users compared to 9 million in September. </p> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 16:33:05 +0000 katherine.gombay@mcgill.ca 314825 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-war-ukraine-361288 <p>After receiving U.S. permission to do so, Ukraine is firing long-range missiles supplied by the United States into Russia for the first time, senior U.S. and Ukrainian officials have said.</p> <p><a href="/politicalscience/maria-popova"><b>Maria Popova</b></a><b>, Associate Professor, Jean Monnet Chair, Department of Political Science</b> at ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ is available to share her insights.</p> <p><span class="spamspan"><span class="u">Maria.popova</span> [at] <span class="d">mcgill.ca</span></span> (English, Russian, Spanish)</p> Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:06:49 +0000 katherine.gombay@mcgill.ca 314837 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/new-technology-rapidly-measures-antioxidants-maple-syrup-361237 <p>Researchers at ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ have developed an eco-efficient, user-friendly technology that quickly measures the antioxidant content of maple syrup. The innovative method contributes to increasing transparency about a health-related aspect of the syrup's nutritional value and allows for on-site quality testing without the need for costly lab assessments.</p> Fri, 15 Nov 2024 16:43:01 +0000 claire.loewen@mcgill.ca 314829 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/better-education-can-mitigate-post-harvest-food-losses-increase-global-food-security-361204 <p>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 ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ. </p> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:05:18 +0000 claire.loewen@mcgill.ca 314827 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/genetic-tweaks-can-make-oats-more-nutritious-increase-shelf-life-360285 <p>A recent study from ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ 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.</p> <p>The findings also suggest this modification could improve their oxidative stability, making oat-based products, such as oat milk, less likely to spoil.</p> Wed, 09 Oct 2024 20:17:48 +0000 claire.loewen@mcgill.ca 314696 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/time-nature-benefits-children-mental-health-difficulties-study-361155 <p>A team of researchers from ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ and Université de Montréal’s Observatoire pour l’éducation et la santé des enfants (OPES, or observatory on children’s health and eduation), led by Sylvana Côté, spending two hours a week of class time in a natural environment can reduce emotional distress among 10- to 12-year-olds who had the most significant mental health problems before the program began.</p> Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:36:49 +0000 katherine.gombay@mcgill.ca 314821 at /newsroom