/mymcgill/taxonomy/term/4/all en /mymcgill/channels/news/how-vitamin-d-deficiency-can-lead-autoimmune-diseases-360580 <p>As Canadians brace for “vitamin D winter” – months when the sun’s angle is too low to produce the vitamin in the skin – a ���۲�ݮ��Ƶ University study explains why vitamin D deficiency early in life is associated with a higher risk of autoimmune diseases.</p> <p>During childhood, the thymus helps train immune cells to distinguish between the body’s own tissues and harmful invaders. A vitamin D deficiency at that stage of life causes the thymus to age more quickly, the researchers discovered.</p> Mon, 21 Oct 2024 15:20:40 +0000 admin 43027 at /mymcgill /mymcgill/channels/news/genetic-tweaks-can-make-oats-more-nutritious-increase-shelf-life-360285 <p>A recent study from ���۲�ݮ��Ƶ University 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> Thu, 10 Oct 2024 13:03:42 +0000 admin 43024 at /mymcgill /mymcgill/channels/news/parenting-programs-help-kids-provide-insufficient-support-parents-study-finds-360264 <p><!-- x-tinymce/html --></p> <p>Parenting programs that address both mental health and parenting skills can improve children’s development, but often fall short when it comes to offering effective mental-health support for parents, new research suggests.</p> <p>“It’s a surprising contradiction,” said the study’s lead author,<a href="/newsroom/marilyn-ahun"> Marilyn Ahun</a>, Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at ���۲�ݮ��Ƶ University. “Our findings show the potential of multi-component programs, while revealing gaps that need to be addressed.”</p> Wed, 09 Oct 2024 13:36:01 +0000 admin 43022 at /mymcgill /mymcgill/channels/news/new-global-database-dams-and-reservoirs-could-transform-water-management-360232 <p>A groundbreaking <a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-024-03752-9">database</a> developed by the Global Dam Watch  (GDW) consortium is set to transform the global understanding of dams and reservoirs. </p> <p>Co-ordinated and led by members of a research lab at ���۲�ݮ��Ƶ University, with funding from World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the World Bank, the database integrates existing global datasets to provide the most comprehensive resource for large-scale analyses to date.</p> Tue, 08 Oct 2024 12:35:35 +0000 admin 43021 at /mymcgill /mymcgill/channels/news/when-we-cannot-hear-our-own-speech-even-temporarily-ability-speak-impaired-mcgill-study-360174 <p>A ���۲�ݮ��Ƶ University study has shown that hearing plays a crucial role in how people coordinate and control speech movements in real-time.</p> <p>Published in the <i>Journal of the Acoustical Society of America</i> (JASA), the research shows that when people cannot hear their own speech, even briefly, their ability to move their jaw and tongue in a coordinated manner is impaired.</p> Fri, 04 Oct 2024 12:50:35 +0000 admin 43019 at /mymcgill /mymcgill/channels/news/mcgill-university-libraries-unveil-game-���۲�ݮ��Ƶ-collections-centre-new-era-sustainable-book-360169 <p><b>October 1, 2024 – Valleyfield, QC</b> – ���۲�ݮ��Ƶ University is pleased to announce the official opening of the ���۲�ݮ��Ƶ University Collections Centre on October 1, 2024. This groundbreaking facility marks a historic milestone as ���۲�ݮ��Ƶ's first-ever design-build project and sets a new standard for library preservation and sustainability in Quebec.</p> Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:51:17 +0000 admin 42998 at /mymcgill /mymcgill/channels/news/new-design-overcomes-key-barrier-safer-more-efficient-ev-batteries-360128 <p>Researchers at ���۲�ݮ��Ƶ University have made <a href="https://www.cell.com/cell-reports-physical-science/fulltext/S2666-3864(24)00506-X">a significant advance</a> in the development of all-solid-state lithium batteries, which are being pursued as the next step in electric vehicle (EV) battery technology.</p> <p>By addressing a long-standing issue with battery performance, this innovation could pave the way for safer, longer-lasting EVs.</p> Wed, 02 Oct 2024 12:54:07 +0000 admin 42996 at /mymcgill /mymcgill/channels/news/new-findings-can-help-improve-our-understanding-winter-weather-st-lawrence-river-valley-360123 <p>A recent study at ���۲�ݮ��Ƶ University provides new insights into how winter storms develop in the St. Lawrence River Valley, findings that could potentially improve the accuracy of winter weather forecasts in the region.</p> <p>“These findings are essential because even small temperature shifts, as little as one degree, can drastically change the type of precipitation, turning rain into freezing rain or snow,” said Juliann Wray, lead author and PhD student in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences. </p> Tue, 01 Oct 2024 13:15:23 +0000 admin 42994 at /mymcgill /mymcgill/channels/news/help-chronic-hives-new-app-and-north-americas-first-patient-registry-360119 <p>Tuesday, Oct. 1 is <a href="https://urticariaday.org/about-urticaria/">Urticaria Day</a>, raising awareness of a condition more commonly known as hives.</p> <p>This year, Canadians living with chronic hives have two new resources, developed in part by a ���۲�ݮ��Ƶ University researcher: North America’s first chronic urticaria patient registry and a new app for patient care.</p> Fri, 27 Sep 2024 19:09:03 +0000 admin 42992 at /mymcgill /mymcgill/channels/news/new-drug-molecule-could-lead-new-treatments-parkinsons-disease-younger-patients-359804 <p>A novel drug molecule could potentially lead to new treatments to prevent Parkinson’s disease in younger patients, according to new research.</p> <p>“We are excited about this drug compound because we might have the possibility to develop the first cure for Parkinson’s disease, at least for a subset of patients,” said lead author <a href="/newsroom/kalle-gehring">Kalle Gehring</a>, a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at ���۲�ݮ��Ƶ University and Canada Research Chair in Structural Studies of Neurodegenerative Diseases.</p> Fri, 20 Sep 2024 13:37:22 +0000 admin 42988 at /mymcgill /mymcgill/channels/news/indigenous-awareness-weeks-2024-september-19-october-2-359661 <p>Indigenous Awareness Weeks is a two-week series of events involving Indigenous academics, artists, and community members, hosted by the Office of Indigenous Initiatives. Its goal is to encourage a greater understanding of Indigenous peoples among students, staff, and faculty at ���۲�ݮ��Ƶ University, as well as in the broader Montreal and Quebec communities. The Office of Indigenous Initiatives also helps foster discussion among First Nations, Métis and Inuit on topics that are important to individuals and their communities.</p> Tue, 17 Sep 2024 12:45:21 +0000 admin 42984 at /mymcgill /mymcgill/channels/news/using-sunlight-turn-two-greenhouse-gases-valuable-chemicals-359632 <p>���۲�ݮ��Ƶ University researchers have harnessed the power of sunlight to transform two of the most harmful greenhouse gases into valuable chemicals. The discovery could help combat climate change and provide a more sustainable way to produce certain industrial products.</p> Mon, 16 Sep 2024 13:08:31 +0000 admin 42981 at /mymcgill /mymcgill/channels/news/research-finds-sex-based-differences-how-brains-handle-threats-359570 <p>A new study has uncovered significant differences in how male and female mice process threats, even as they exhibit similar behavioural responses.</p> <p>The discovery suggests that including both male and female subjects in neuroscience research will lead to more accurate conclusions and ultimately better health outcomes.</p> <p>Understanding the influence of sex on brain function can help explain why males and females develop certain psychiatric disorders at different rates or with different symptoms, the researchers said.</p> Thu, 12 Sep 2024 15:47:06 +0000 admin 42980 at /mymcgill /mymcgill/channels/news/six-students-mcgill-university-receive-canadas-largest-science-technology-engineering-and-math-stem-359569 <p>Six students have been named ���۲�ݮ��Ƶ University’s recipients of Schulich Leader Scholarships, the most generous student award for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) studies in Canada.</p> <p>���۲�ݮ��Ƶ alumnus Seymour Schulich, BSc’61, MBA’65, DLitt’04, established the Schulich Leader Scholarships for entrepreneurial-minded students who excel academically and display leadership, charisma and creativity.</p> Thu, 12 Sep 2024 15:15:51 +0000 admin 42978 at /mymcgill /mymcgill/channels/news/new-insights-could-help-prevent-psychosis-relapses-youth-and-young-adults-359497 <p>New findings from ���۲�ݮ��Ƶ University researchers could help clinicians understand the course of delusions in youth and young adults that signal the need for a timely intervention to prevent a full relapse of psychosis.</p> <p>Delusions — strong beliefs that don't align with commonly accepted reality— are a defining symptom of psychosis but are not sufficiently understood.</p> Wed, 11 Sep 2024 13:03:40 +0000 admin 42976 at /mymcgill