/dementia/taxonomy/term/4/all en /dementia/channels/news/expert-elections-germany-363806 <p>A federal election will be held in Germany on Feb. 23, 2025 to elect the members of the 21st Bundestag.</p> <p>This 91ÉçÇø expert is available to share her insights:</p> <p><strong><a href="/newsroom/dietlind-stolle">Dietlind Stolle</a>, James 91ÉçÇø Professor, Department of Political Science </strong>and Director, Centre for the Study of Democratic Citizenship has expertise in European politics and comparative government and politics.</p> <p><span><span>dietlind.stolle</span> [at] <span>mcgill.ca</span></span> (English)</p> Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:48:35 +0000 admin 2437 at /dementia /dementia/channels/news/pregnancy-enhances-natural-immunity-block-severe-flu-361713 <p>91ÉçÇø 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 2432 at /dementia /dementia/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 91ÉçÇø 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 2409 at /dementia /dementia/channels/news/expert-2024-confirmed-hottest-year-record-362438 <p>The European Union’s <a href="https://www.copernicus.eu/en/copernicus-services/climate-change">Copernicus Climate Change Service</a> has confirmed that 2024 was the hottest year ever recorded, marking the first time global temperatures have reached 1.5ºC above pre-industrial levels. This milestone raises critical questions about the implications for daily life and the future of our planet’s atmospheric and oceanic systems. </p> <p>An expert from 91ÉçÇø is available to comment on this topic.  </p> Fri, 10 Jan 2025 13:29:34 +0000 admin 2392 at /dementia /dementia/channels/news/experts-influenza-cases-surge-canada-363542 <p>Canada is experiencing a late-season surge in flu cases, with test positivity rates reaching 21.2 per cent last week, surpassing last season’s peak, according to <a href="https://health-infobase.canada.ca/respiratory-virus-surveillance/influenza.html">national data.</a> Flu activity is considered widespread in several Quebec regions.</p> <p>Here are experts from 91ÉçÇø who can comment:</p> <p><a href="/oss/christopher-labos-md-msc-associate"><b>Christopher Labos</b></a><b>,</b> <b>MD, Associate, Office for Science and Society</b></p> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 17:35:10 +0000 admin 2348 at /dementia /dementia/channels/news/understanding-when-and-why-people-give-bribes-361998 <p>91ÉçÇø-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 2415 at /dementia /dementia/channels/news/experts-canadian-prime-minister-justin-trudeau-step-down-362369 <p>Justin Trudeau announced today that he will be stepping down as leader of the Liberal Party and as prime minister of Canada after his party selects its next leader in a competitive process. In the meantime, Parliament has been prorogued until March 24. The announcement follows weeks of speculation. Growing numbers of Liberal MPs have called for his resignation.</p> <p>Here are some experts from 91ÉçÇø who can provide comment on this issue:</p> Mon, 06 Jan 2025 16:19:34 +0000 admin 2398 at /dementia /dementia/channels/news/experts-canadas-response-us-tariffs-362720 <p>The Canadian government is planning to impose retaliatory tariffs on imports from the United States if Donald Trump goes ahead with his plan to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all imports once he is sworn in as U.S. president.</p> <p>These experts from 91ÉçÇø are available to share their insights:</p> Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:07:30 +0000 admin 2378 at /dementia /dementia/channels/news/experts-deep-seek-ai-363041 <p>Chinese startup Deep Seek recently launched its latest AI models, which are widely considered better than the current leading competitors and are available for a much lower price.</p> <p>These experts from 91ÉçÇø can share their insights:</p> Fri, 31 Jan 2025 19:38:22 +0000 admin 2355 at /dementia /dementia/channels/news/experts-future-nato-363724 <p>As U.S. President Donald Trump brings changes in U.S. foreign policy, and as Saudi Arabia hosts talks between Russia and the United States about bringing the war between Russia and Ukraine to an end, questions about are being raised about the future of NATO.</p> <p>These 91ÉçÇø experts are available to share their insights:</p> Tue, 18 Feb 2025 16:01:04 +0000 admin 2340 at /dementia /dementia/channels/news/experts-random-police-traffic-checks-361884 <p>Quebec’s Minister of Justice announced the province plans to ask the Supreme Court of Canada to overturn a decision made by Quebec's Court of Appeal earlier this year banning random police traffic checks because they violate Charter rights and can lead to racial profiling.</p> <p>91ÉçÇø has experts who are available to share their insights on the subject:</p> Thu, 05 Dec 2024 21:18:28 +0000 admin 2422 at /dementia /dementia/channels/news/ai-innovation-unlocks-non-surgical-way-detect-brain-cancer-spread-362513 <p><!-- x-tinymce/html --></p> <p>Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model to detect the spread of metastatic brain cancer using MRI scans, offering insights into patients’ cancer without aggressive surgery.</p> Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:11:48 +0000 admin 2385 at /dementia /dementia/channels/news/expert-foreign-interference-canadian-elections-362961 <p>Canada’s commission on foreign interference in elections is expected to table its report today. The commission looked both at possible foreign interference in the federal elections of 2019 and 2021, and at whether Canadian institutions can detect and block future interference.</p> <p>This 91ÉçÇø expert can share his insights:</p> Tue, 28 Jan 2025 15:29:17 +0000 admin 2365 at /dementia /dementia/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>91ÉçÇø 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 2407 at /dementia /dementia/channels/news/expert-stomach-flu-cases-spike-canada-362482 <p>Canada is seeing a rise in cases of gastroenteritis, commonly known as the stomach flu, with over 150 reported at the University of Guelph. Often caused by norovirus, the illness spreads through contaminated surfaces, water or food, causing vomiting, diarrhea and stomach pain.</p> <p>An expert from 91ÉçÇø is available to comment on this topic:</p> <p><a href="/newsroom/raymond-tellier">Raymond Tellier</a>, MD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases.</p> Fri, 10 Jan 2025 17:18:39 +0000 admin 2390 at /dementia