/mymcgill/taxonomy/term/4/all en /mymcgill/channels/news/study-links-alcohol-consumption-more-severe-nut-allergy-reaction-362237 <table> <tr></tr> </table> <p>Findings of a new study into severe allergic reactions offer a sobering warning to people allergic to tree nuts and, more broadly, could lead to quicker diagnoses in emergency care for people with all anaphylactic allergies.</p> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 14:55:20 +0000 admin 43365 at /mymcgill /mymcgill/channels/news/new-drug-shows-promise-against-duchenne-muscular-dystrophy-362113 <p>A novel drug holds promise for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a rare genetic disorder that causes severe muscle degeneration.</p> <p>ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University researchers have discovered that an experimental compound called K884 can boost the natural repair abilities of muscle stem cells. Current treatments can slow muscle damage, but don’t address the root problem.</p> <p>DMD affects about one in 5,000 boys worldwide, often leading to wheelchair dependence by the teenage years and life-threatening complications in early adulthood.</p> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:11:47 +0000 admin 43362 at /mymcgill /mymcgill/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-help-uncover-rare-gamma-ray-flare-distant-black-hole-362115 <p>A high-energy gamma-ray flare from the super-massive black hole in the Messier 87 (M87) galaxy was observed in 2018 for the first time in nearly a decade, thanks to an international effort involving ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University researchers. This discovery has yielded important insights into the physics of black hole jets, which are among the most efficient engines for distributing energy from the inside of a galaxy to the expanse of the Universe.</p> Fri, 13 Dec 2024 15:12:12 +0000 admin 43361 at /mymcgill /mymcgill/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-reveal-how-life-saving-molecules-are-created-362080 <p>ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University researchers have discovered how certain microbes create potent drugs like antibiotics and anti-cancer therapies.</p> <p>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 ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s Department of Biochemistry and Centre for Structural Biology.</p> Fri, 13 Dec 2024 14:11:01 +0000 admin 43359 at /mymcgill /mymcgill/channels/news/understanding-when-and-why-people-give-bribes-361998 <p>ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ-led researchers developed a model of the factors that go into citizens’ calculations about whether to bribe officials, information that can help authorities fight corruption.</p> Tue, 10 Dec 2024 15:05:07 +0000 admin 43356 at /mymcgill /mymcgill/channels/news/universal-genetic-testing-breast-cancer-patients-could-help-many-361933 <p><!-- x-tinymce/html --></p> <p>A new study demonstrates how universal genetic testing for breast cancer can ensure no patient is missed for advanced therapies.</p> Mon, 09 Dec 2024 13:48:35 +0000 admin 43355 at /mymcgill /mymcgill/channels/news/mcgill-university-center-science-and-industry-cosi-and-us-state-department-commemorate-70-years-361813 <p><span style="text-align:left">ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University, 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 ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s acclaimed Bellairs Research Institute in Barbados and promote STEAM education to students in Barbados.</span></p> Thu, 05 Dec 2024 14:05:39 +0000 admin 43353 at /mymcgill /mymcgill/channels/news/retailers-boost-profits-while-improving-eating-habits-clientele-361742 <p>Convenience stores can help customers improve their eating habits while at the same time boosting both their own sales and profits. It’s as simple as offering customers the choice between healthy snacks and pastries as a low-cost add-on to their cup of coffee, according to a new study out of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ.</p> Wed, 04 Dec 2024 14:56:02 +0000 admin 43339 at /mymcgill /mymcgill/channels/news/addressing-mental-health-impacts-conflicts-and-climate-change-361730 <p>As violent conflicts, forced migration, and an increase in natural disasters sparked by climate change trigger rising humanitarian needs around the globe, a new initiative to understand how to better support the mental health of those affected is being launched at ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University, thanks to a visionary gift from Flagship Pioneering Founder and CEO and Co-Founder and Chairman of Moderna, Noubar Afeyan, BEng’83, DSc’22, and his wife, Anna Afeyan Gunnarson.</p> Tue, 03 Dec 2024 15:21:00 +0000 admin 43322 at /mymcgill /mymcgill/channels/news/pregnancy-enhances-natural-immunity-block-severe-flu-361713 <p>ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University scientists have discovered that pregnancy may trigger a natural immunity to boost protection against severe flu infection.</p> <p>Contrary to the common belief that pregnancy increases vulnerability to infections, researchers found that it strengthened an immune defense in mice, blocking the Influenza A virus from spreading to the lungs, where it can cause severe infection.</p> Mon, 02 Dec 2024 21:04:20 +0000 admin 43319 at /mymcgill /mymcgill/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 ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University 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> Fri, 29 Nov 2024 14:09:57 +0000 admin 43317 at /mymcgill /mymcgill/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-investigated by ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University Professor Daryl 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> Thu, 28 Nov 2024 14:15:15 +0000 admin 43316 at /mymcgill /mymcgill/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 ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ (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> Tue, 26 Nov 2024 13:46:30 +0000 admin 43313 at /mymcgill /mymcgill/channels/news/cannabis-disrupts-brain-activity-young-adults-prone-psychosis-study-361318 <p><!-- x-tinymce/html --></p> <p>Young adults at risk of psychosis show reduced brain connectivity, a deficit that cannabis use appears to worsen, a new study has found. The breakthrough paves the way for psychosis treatments targeting symptoms that current medications miss.</p> <p>In the first-of-its-kind study, ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University researchers detected a marked decrease in synaptic density—the connections between neurons that enable brain communication—in individuals at risk of psychosis, compared to a healthy control group.</p> Wed, 20 Nov 2024 19:37:10 +0000 admin 43311 at /mymcgill /mymcgill/channels/news/saskatchewans-first-centrosaurus-and-citipes-elegans-fossils-discovered-mcgill-researchers-361239 <p>Paleontologists and students from ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University have documented Saskatchewan's first confirmed fossil specimens of <i>Centrosaurus</i>, a horned dinosaur species closely related to <i>Triceratops</i>.</p> <p>The search, conducted in Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park along the South Saskatchewan River, also unearthed a rare mix of dinosaur and marine fossils, shedding light on a dinosaur fauna which existed on the edge of an ancient sea at a time of rising sea levels long before humans roamed the earth.</p> Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:36:54 +0000 admin 43308 at /mymcgill