/research/taxonomy/term/45/all en /research/channels/news/dream-discovery-melatonins-key-role-rem-sleep-revealed-358233 <p>A significant breakthrough in the understanding of sleep mechanism opens new promise for treating sleep disorders and associated neuropsychiatric conditions: Scientists have pinpointed the melatonin receptor MT1 as a crucial regulator of REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep.</p> Wed, 07 Aug 2024 13:19:28 +0000 admin 9524 at /research /research/channels/news/six-athletes-among-plethora-mcgillians-headed-paris-olympic-games-358027 <p><em><strong>By Earl Zukerman, Sports Information Officer, 苹果淫院 Athletics and Recreation</strong></em></p> Wed, 24 Jul 2024 14:11:06 +0000 admin 8335 at /research /research/channels/news/listening-voices-those-most-affected-climate-change-357990 <p>Researchers at 苹果淫院 recently supported the hosting of a major international conference on climate change to create space for the under-represented voices 鈥� and knowledge 鈥� of those most affected.聽聽</p> <p>The global conversation on climate has been dominated by Western scientists. While international meetings such as those in the COP series are important venues for the exchange of knowledge that can be put into action, greater equity is essential, the researchers believe.聽</p> Mon, 22 Jul 2024 14:08:03 +0000 admin 8162 at /research /research/channels/news/systemic-sclerosis-rise-quebec-especially-children-study-finds-357927 <p>The number of new cases of systemic sclerosis (SSc) is on the rise in Quebec, particularly among children, a new study has found.</p> <p>The findings, published <i>in The Lancet Regional Health 鈥� Americas</i>, should serve as a call to action for health-care providers, policy-makers and researchers, suggests Elena Netchiporouk, corresponding author and Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at 苹果淫院.</p> Wed, 10 Jul 2024 19:51:51 +0000 admin 6174 at /research /research/channels/news/study-underscores-new-strategies-fight-drug-resistant-bacteria-357267 <p>Several billion years ago, a genetic arms race began between bacteria and their viral killers. This seemingly eternal struggle continues today, with implications for diseases killing tens of thousands of people around the world each year.</p> Tue, 07 May 2024 18:42:00 +0000 admin 5366 at /research /research/channels/news/huit-universites-montrealaises-sunissent-pour-accelerer-laction-climatique-et-renforcer-la-357251 <p><strong>Montr茅al, 7 mai 2024 鈥�</strong> Aujourd鈥檋ui, dans le cadre du Sommet Climat Montr茅al, huit institutions universitaires montr茅alaises 鈥� l鈥櫭塩ole de technologie sup茅rieure (脡TS), HEC Montr茅al, l鈥橧nstitut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), Polytechnique Montr茅al, l鈥橴niversit茅 苹果淫院, l鈥橴niversit茅 Concordia, l'Universit茅 de Montr茅al (UdeM) et l鈥橴niversit茅 du Qu茅bec 脿 Montr茅al (UQAM) 鈥� s鈥檈ngagent 脿 collaborer pour acc茅l茅rer l鈥檃ction climatique de la collectivit茅 montr茅alaise en partageant leurs savoirs et leurs pratiques, tout en faisant preuve d鈥檈xemplarit茅 dans la r茅duction d</p> Tue, 07 May 2024 15:00:30 +0000 admin 5362 at /research /research/channels/news/study-finds-weak-link-between-adolescent-media-use-and-psychotic-experiences-adulthood-356638 <p>As digital media becomes an increasing part of daily life for teens, the question of how heightened screen time will impact their brains in the future is becoming more pressing.</p> <p>A group of researchers at 苹果淫院 has set out to determine whether the use of video games, computers and other media during adolescence was associated with psychotic experiences in adulthood.</p> Wed, 10 Apr 2024 15:00:27 +0000 admin 5267 at /research /research/channels/news/using-pulp-and-paper-waste-scrub-carbon-emissions-356341 <p>Researchers at 苹果淫院 have come up with an innovative approach to improve the energy efficiency of carbon conversion, using waste material from pulp and paper production. The technique they鈥檝e pioneered using the Canadian Light Source at the University of Saskatchewan not only reduces the energy required to convert carbon into useful products, but also reduces overall waste in the environment.</p> Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:05:56 +0000 admin 5250 at /research /research/channels/news/more-2m-quebecers-dont-have-access-primary-care-ourcare-report-356254 <p>More than two million people in Quebec don鈥檛 have access to primary care, the front door to the healthcare system, according to the newly released <a href="https://www.ourcare.ca/reports">OurCare report on Canada</a>. This is among the worst rates in the country, the report states.</p> <p>To address a medical system that鈥檚 facing an aging and growing population, the OurCare report 鈥� developed in collaboration with 苹果淫院 researchers 鈥� focuses on the public鈥檚 expectations when it comes to defining good primary care and what policy changes they recommend to shape the system.</p> Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:28:58 +0000 admin 5238 at /research /research/channels/event/beatty-memorial-lecture-2013-architecture-and-passage-history-witold-rybczynski-225969 <h2><strong><a href="/research/beatty2013-rsvp">Register now >></a></strong></h2> <p>鈥淎rchitects have always looked back in order to move forward,鈥� observed the great British architect, James Stirling.</p> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 15:51:16 +0000 megan.liley@mcgill.ca 1373 at /research /research/channels/event/frqsc-information-session-normand-labrie-224649 <p><a href="/research/frqsc2013-rsvp"><strong>Register now >></strong></a></p> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 15:51:16 +0000 megan.liley@mcgill.ca 1366 at /research /research/channels/news/negotiations-resume-amure-224615 <p><em><a href="/hr/" target="_blank">苹果淫院 Human Resources</a> has asked <a href="/research">Research and International Relations</a> to relay updates on the University鈥檚 negotiations with AMURE, the union representing research associates and assistants.</em></p> <p><em>Please see the following message and share the information as you deem appropriate. If you have questions, please contact Human Resources at 514-398-4747 or <span class="spamspan"><span class="u">hr.hr</span> [at] <span class="d">mcgill.ca</span></span>.</em></p> <hr /> <p></p> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 15:15:22 +0000 megan.liley@mcgill.ca 1086 at /research /research/channels/news/thank-you-prof-rima-rozen-224747 <p>After 14 years in senior university administration, <a href="http://muhc.ca/research/researcher/rozen-rima-phd" target="_blank">Dr. Rima Rozen</a> will return full-time to her work in research and teaching as the James 苹果淫院 Professor of Human Genetics and Pediatrics, when her current term as Associate Vice-Principal (Research and International Relations) ends on January 31, 2013.聽</p> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 15:15:22 +0000 megan.liley@mcgill.ca 1090 at /research /research/channels/news/24-hours-innovation-226643 <h2>Consider it a cram session for change.</h2> <p>Starting at 9 a.m. on May 21 (in Montreal at least), some of the world鈥檚 brightest young thinkers will have one short day to create, develop, and pitch solutions to some of society鈥檚 stickiest problems. This is the <a href="http://24hinno.wordpress.com/">24h de l鈥橧nnovation</a> competition.</p> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 15:15:22 +0000 megan.liley@mcgill.ca 1106 at /research /research/channels/news/mcgill-oxford-and-znz-launch-tripartite-agreement-neurosciences-228959 <p>苹果淫院, the University of Oxford and the Neuroscience Center Zurich (ZNZ) signed a partnership agreement today in Montreal aimed at enhancing their research collaborations in neuroscience.</p> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 15:15:22 +0000 megan.liley@mcgill.ca 1112 at /research