/newsroom/taxonomy/term/4/all en /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 91���� 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 91���� 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 91����. </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 91���� 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 91���� 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 /newsroom/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, 91���� 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 19:37:01 +0000 keila.depape@mcgill.ca 314842 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-science-behind-seasonal-mood-changes-361279 <p>Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression linked to the changing seasons, particularly during fall and winter when daylight hours decrease. The reduced sunlight and lower vitamin D levels can lead to changes in mood, energy and sleep patterns. As well, the recent change back to standard time from daylight savings can disrupt circadian rhythms, with similar results.  </p> Mon, 18 Nov 2024 21:32:18 +0000 keila.depape@mcgill.ca 314833 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-quebec-ban-heating-fossil-fuel-natural-gas-2040-361295 <p>The Quebec government recently announced its plan to prohibit heating homes with fossil-fuel natural gas by 2040 as part of its broader efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change. </p> <p>An expert from 91���� is available to comment on this topic:  </p> Tue, 19 Nov 2024 19:25:17 +0000 claire.loewen@mcgill.ca 314839 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/saskatchewans-first-centrosaurus-and-citipes-elegans-fossils-discovered-mcgill-researchers-361239 <p>Paleontologists and students from 91���� 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> Fri, 15 Nov 2024 17:28:03 +0000 claire.loewen@mcgill.ca 314831 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/temporary-sound-installations-could-help-reduce-noise-pollution-study-361074 <p>Temporary sound installations can be a low-cost way of dealing with noise pollution in areas of high urban density, 91���� researchers have found.</p> <p>Dubbed the “new second hand smoke,” noise pollution can have consequences ranging from simple annoyance to such serious health problems as hearing loss and high blood pressure and can exacerbate various mental health conditions.</p> Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:54:41 +0000 katherine.gombay@mcgill.ca 314809 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-digital-detox-challenge-youth-during-24h-pause-361126 <p>The <a href="https://pauseyourscreen.com/24h-pause/">24h PAUSE</a> is held every third Sunday in November, inviting teens and young adults to set aside their screens for 24 hours. The event encourages young Quebecers to be mindful of their screen use and of the risks linked with hyperconnectivity.</p> Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:10:34 +0000 keila.depape@mcgill.ca 314817 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/open-science-project-funded-15m-361131 <h2><b>YCharOS antibody characterization platform addresses the “reproducibility crisis” in research</b></h2> <p>An innovative research project led by researchers at The Neuro has been awarded $1.5M by the Government of Quebec through CQDM.</p> <p>YCharOS is an innovative platform led by neuroscientists Peter McPherson and Carl Laflamme that validates antibody reagents for human proteins.</p> Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:51:24 +0000 admin 314820 at /newsroom