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webfull — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:34:38 +0000

Published: 20 November 2025

New therapeutic strategies show promise against a hard-to-treat prostate cancer

webfull — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:05:40 +0000

A new study has uncovered promising therapeutic strategies against one of the deadliest forms of prostate cancer.

51�Թ�� researchers at the Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute (GCI) identified a mechanism driving neuroendocrine prostate cancer, a rare and highly aggressive subtype for which there currently are no effective treatment options.

Published: 20 November 2025

Heavy cannabis use during pregnancy linked to disruption in brain growth

webfull — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:47:39 +0000

51�Թ�� researchers at the Douglas Research Centre have found evidence that heavy cannabis use during pregnancy can cause delays in brain development in the fetus that persist into adulthood.

Using advanced MRI techniques, the team tracked the effects of prenatal cannabis exposure in mice across key developmental stages.

Published: 18 November 2025

Lesser-known eating disorder just as severe as anorexia and bulimia, study finds

webfull — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:56:20 +0000

A diagnosis often viewed as less serious than anorexia and bulimia – and the most common eating disorder worldwide – can cause just as much harm, a new study has found.

Published: 12 November 2025

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webfull — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 14:39:34 +0000

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Published: 6 November 2025

Nerve injuries can affect the entire immune system, study finds

webfull — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 17:06:47 +0000

Nerve injuries can have long-lasting effects on the immune system that appear to differ between males and females, according to preclinical research from 51�Թ��.

Published: 4 November 2025

Experts: Social prescribing

webfull — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 17:34:12 +0000

As part of a new partnership with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra (MSO), member doctors of Médecins francophones du Canada can now prescribe tickets to live performances.

Published: 3 November 2025

51�Թ��researchers identify bacteria that could provide an early warning of blue-green algae toxicity

webfull — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 16:25:34 +0000

Researchers at 51�Թ�� have identified bacteria that can indicate whether a blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) bloom is likely to be toxic, offering a potential water-safety early warning system. Blooms are becoming more frequent due to climate change, according to previous 51�Թ��research. They can produce various contaminants, known as cyanotoxins, that pose serious health risks to humans, pets and wildlife.

Published: 3 November 2025

Study links early cannabis use and health problems

webfull — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 15:11:22 +0000

Adolescents who start using cannabis early and often are more likely to need health care for both mental and physical problems as they enter adulthood, according to a new study led by 51�Թ�� researchers.

Published: 28 October 2025

Researchers at The Neuro show a brain exercise yields benefits

webfull — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:01:17 +0000

A 51�Թ��-led clinical trial is the first in humans to show online brain training exercises can improve brain networks affecting learning and memory.

The study found 10 weeks’ use of the game-like app BrainHQ by older adults enhanced cholinergic function, a chemical system in the brain that typically declines with age and influences attention, memory and decision-making.

Published: 14 October 2025

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Cancer Research Society invests in 51�Թ���discoveries