McGill-led study could help event organizers prevent crowd crushes and stampedes

McGill researchers have found that dangerous crowd conditions leading to surges and stampedes may not emerge suddenly, but instead develop gradually, as repeated physical contact and pushing may accum...

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Reducing vehicle emissions could prevent thousands of deaths in Canada

A shift to cleaner transportation could prevent more than 3,600 premature deaths in Montreal and Toronto by reducing ultrafine particle pollution, finds a new study led by McGill researchers. Ultrafin...

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Gambling addiction treatment underused in Quebec, study finds

A new study finds public specialized gambling addiction treatment services are underused in Quebec, pointing to a need to better reach people with gambling disorder. Researchers at McGill University a...

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Digitization of centuries of Canadian weather records promises to improve climate understanding

Researchers have uncovered and digitized nearly two million 18th and 19th century weather observations from across Canada that offer new insights into how the country’s climate has changed over time. ...

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Feeling poorer than peers linked to lower wellbeing, even when incomes are similar

New research is shedding light on how comparing ourselves to others affects happiness and life satisfaction. Led by McGill University researchers, the study shows that people who feel worse off financ...

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Researcher finds 13 ticks in one hour as Canada deals with early cases

A researcher was able to find 13 ticks in just one hour, highlighting a growing public health concern in many parts of North America.

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Experts: AI, present and future

Artificial Intelligence is transforming the world. These McGill experts can comment on a wide range of topics related to AI. Climate, energy and water François Bouffard, Associate Professor and Willia...

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To curb overprescribing for seniors, researchers urge annual prescription checkups

To address the growing problem of overprescribing for seniors, a new Canadian guideline is calling for routine medication reviews. In Canada, roughly two in three adults age 65 or older take five or m...

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‘Jumping gene’ helps explain elevated pancreatic cancer risk in French-Canadians

Researchers at McGill University have discovered a centuries-old genetic mutation that helps to explain why some French‑Canadians in Quebec are at an elevated risk of pancreatic cancer. Until quite re...

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Public education will be critical as provinces roll out new cervical cancer screening method, researchers say

As Canada moves to modernize cervical cancer screening, a new study suggests most women do not yet understand or trust the shift from the Pap test to human papillomavirus (HPV) based screening. The na...

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AI tool pinpoints cells driving aggressive cancers

McGill University researchers have developed an artificial intelligence tool that can identify small groups of cells most responsible for driving aggressive cancers. The tool, called SIDISH, offers sc...

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Largest-ever study of psychedelics could help advance their use in treating mental health disorders

Scientists have demonstrated, for the first time, that several psychedelic drugs – including psilocybin, LSD, mescaline, DMT and ayahuasca – produce a common pattern of brain activity despite their di...

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Some young gamers may be at higher risk of mental health problems, but family and school support can help

Pre-teens who struggle to control their video gaming habits are more likely to have psychotic-like experiences a year later, a new study has found. McGill University researchers and colleagues at Maas...

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Which childhood abuse survivors are at elevated risk of depression? New study provides important clues

Scientists have identified a pattern of gene activity present in some female survivors of childhood abuse that is associated with an elevated risk of depression. “We know childhood abuse increases the...

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Une protéine produite par le foie influerait sur la santé osseuse des hommes

Selon une étude récente, le foie jouerait un rôle jusqu’alors méconnu dans la santé osseuse, mais uniquement chez les hommes. L’étude menée à l’Université McGill et publiée dans Matrix Biology a révél...

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Study suggests protein made in the liver is a key factor in men’s bone health

New research suggests the liver plays a previously unrecognized role in bone health, but only in males. A McGill University-led study published in Matrix Biology found that a protein made in the liver...

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Health Crises in an Era of Autocracy, Disinformation, and Shifting Geopolitical Risks

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Night owl or early bird? Study finds sleep categories aren’t that simple

The familiar labels “night owl” and “early bird,” long used in sleep research, don’t fully capture the diversity of human internal clocks, a new study has found. The McGill University-led study publis...

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Hippocampus does more than store memories: it predicts rewards, study finds

A preclinical study published in Nature has found evidence that the hippocampus, the brain region that stores memory, also reorganizes memories to anticipate future outcomes. The findings, from resear...

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Findings suggest that certain medications for Type 2 diabetes reduce risk of dementia

A large McGill University study has found that two classes of medications commonly prescribed for Type 2 diabetes, both incretin-based, are associated with a reduced risk of dementia. Drawing on clini...

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