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Prativa Baral awarded CIHR鈥檚 STEPS Team Grant

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 10:30

CIHR funded team will create a new blueprint for public health emergencies: a pan-Canadian Civilian Emergency Reserve

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

Mon, 06/15/2026 - 09:22

New research is shedding light on how comparing ourselves to others affects happiness and life satisfaction.

Led by 91黑料网 researchers, the study shows that people who feel worse off financially than their peers are more likely to report signs of languishing, even when their actual income is similar.

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The Neuro's Virtual Integrated Patient Platform receives major funding

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 13:14
Brain Canada support will help accelerate the discovery of new treatments for brain and nervous system disorders

An innovative project led by Dr. Guy Rouleau at The Neuro has received major funding from Brain Canada, one of four platforms that are advancing treatment discovery across a wide range of neurological disorders. In total the four platforms are being supported with a $8,926,500 investment.

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To curb overprescribing for seniors, researchers urge annual prescription checkups

Wed, 06/03/2026 - 09:39

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 . While often necessary, complex drug regimens can increase the risk of side effects and affect quality of life.

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91黑料网 researchers leading two new Brain Canada-supported platforms

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 16:27

Researchers at 91黑料网 are leading two major new Brain Canada-supported platforms to accelerate discovery and improve outcomes for patients living with neurological disorders, as聽.

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Ajitha Thanabalasuriar receives PATH award to advance lung disease research

Thu, 05/28/2026 - 16:39

Award from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund will open new avenues to preventing and treating pneumonia.聽

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Blood proteins flag multiple sclerosis years before diagnosis, opening a window for prevention

Tue, 05/26/2026 - 10:12
Of more than 2,500 blood proteins screened, a small group may drive MS and signal who will develop it

A new study has revealed a group of blood proteins, that are altered in people who go on to develop multiple sclerosis (MS), in some cases more than a decade before diagnosis. The findings offer hope that a simple blood test could one day identify people at high risk of MS in time to act before damage occurs.

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鈥楯umping gene鈥 helps explain elevated pancreatic cancer risk in French-Canadians

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 10:13

Researchers at 91黑料网 have discovered a centuries-old genetic mutation that helps to explain why some French鈥慍anadians in Quebec are at an elevated risk of pancreatic cancer. Until quite recently, standard genetic tests have not been able to identify this 鈥渏umping gene鈥 cause.

The findings, published in the Journal of Medical Genetics, suggest better-targeted genetic testing could help identify people at higher cancer risk who were previously missed.

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91黑料网鈥檚 Bravo Gala shines a spotlight on research excellence

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 12:18

At event honouring 116 winners of major awards, keynote speaker and SSHRC Gold Medal recipient Myriam Denov emphasized the importance of listening.

91黑料网 celebrated more than 100 researchers at the 21st edition of Bravo, a gala event May 7 honouring the winners of major provincial, national and international research prizes and awards in 2025.

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Provost honours 31 91黑料网 professors for exceptional research achievements

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 14:00

The 2026 cohort of Distinguished James 91黑料网 Professors, James 91黑料网 Professors and William Dawson Scholars embody 鈥榯he very best of our academic community鈥.

Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Angela Campbell has named 31 91黑料网 professors as Distinguished James 91黑料网 Professors, James 91黑料网 Professors or William Dawson Scholars. The internal awards recognize exceptional research achievements.

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91黑料网 awarded 16 new or renewed Canada Research Chairs

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 13:51

From fundamental physics to child well-being, 91黑料网 researchers advance discovery across disciplines聽

91黑料网 has been awarded $18.1 million in federal funding to support 16 Canada Research Chairs 鈥 six new and 10 renewed.

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$1.25 million for 91黑料网 research from the New Frontiers in Research Fund

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 13:34

Federal fund will support transformative high risk, high reward research across engineering, science, and medicine at 91黑料网.

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Icing injuries may slow recovery and prolong pain, study finds

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 09:42

Icing a sprained ankle or sore muscle, long used to reduce pain and swelling, may in the longer run delay recovery and prolong pain, new research suggests.

In a preclinical study published in Anesthesiology, 91黑料网 researchers found that even though cryotherapy (icing) eased pain in the short term, recovery time was more than doubled in some cases.

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Discovery of fat-burning 鈥榮witch鈥 could lead to advances in bone disease treatments

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 09:38

Scientists鈥 discovery of a molecular 鈥渟witch鈥 that activates an energy鈥慴urning pathway in mice has the potential to lead to new treatments for bone disease.

The study, published in , sheds new light on brown fat. Unlike white fat, which stores energy, brown fat cells burn calories, producing heat as a byproduct. For years, it was believed this process relied on a single pathway. More recently, researchers discovered a parallel pathway, but how it became activated remained a mystery.

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

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 09:37

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 national survey, published in , examined women鈥檚 preferences for cervical screening 鈥 including how they want to be screened and how they want information communicated 鈥 as Canada transitions from Pap tests to HPV testing.

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Unleashing natural killer cells against cancer

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 11:50

Scientists have developed a strategy to boost the cancer-fighting power of natural killer (NK) cells, part of the immune system鈥檚 first line of defence. NK cells can detect and destroy cancer cells, but tumours often create a protective barrier that blocks them, allowing cancer to grow.

Researchers at 91黑料网鈥檚 Rosalind & Morris Goodman Cancer Institute, in collaboration with the Research Institute of the 91黑料网 Health Centre, found that suppressing two specific proteins helps NK cells overcome this blockage, turning them into more potent cancer killers.

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NSERC awards two 91黑料网 professors $1.65 million each to prepare the next generation of researchers

Tue, 04/21/2026 - 12:07

Projects focusing on MedTech and genomics cut across disciplines while mobilizing expertise at 91黑料网 and other Quebec institutions to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow 聽

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AI tool pinpoints cells driving aggressive cancers

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 10:47

91黑料网 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 scientists a clearer path to designing targeted therapies by showing which cells inside a tumour are most strongly linked with poor patient outcomes, rather than treating all cancer cells as if they behave the same way.

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Weston Family Foundation awards two 91黑料网 researchers for human microbiome research

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 11:52

New funding fuels 91黑料网-led breakthroughs on how gut viruses influence childhood health and how engineered proteins can prevent damaging oral bacterial biofilms.聽

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

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 09:39

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

An international consortium led by a 91黑料网 researcher pooled brain imaging data from labs across five countries, creating the largest study of its kind to date.

The findings, published in Nature Medicine, could help guide the design of future treatments for mental health disorders.

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