51�Թ�� News - Medicine and Health Sciences

New evidence challenges understanding of Parkinson’s disease

webfull — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:17:23 +0000

A McGill-led study is challenging a popular theory about how dopamine drives movement, a discovery that could shift how scientists think about Parkinson’s disease treatments.

Published in Nature Neuroscience, the research found dopamine does not set the speed or force of each movement, as had been thought. Instead, it appears to act as the underlying support system that makes movement possible.

Published: 17 December 2025

Fine particles in pollution are associated with early signs of autoimmune disease

webfull — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:58:39 +0000

A new study has linked air pollution exposure and immune-system changes that often precede the onset of autoimmune diseases.

51�Թ�� researchers analyzing Ontario data found that fine particles in air pollution are associated with higher levels of a biomarker linked with autoimmune diseases, such as systemic lupus.

Published: 15 December 2025

Amazing Brain Science Talks 2025: Exploring Brain-Heart Connections

webfull — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 20:41:49 +0000

On Saturday, November 8, 2025, Healthy Brains, Healthy Lives (HBHL) presented the third edition of the Amazing Brain Science Talks, in partnership with Brain Canada Foundation and the Brain-Heart Interconnectome. Held at the Grande Bibliothèque in Montreal, the event attracted over 100 attendees for an engaging afternoon discussing popular topics in brain health.

Published: 10 December 2025

51�Թ��moves up to third overall in Research Infosource rankings, maintains its No. 2 position for medical research

webfull — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:27:43 +0000

The University continues to be recognized as one of Canada’s top research institutions and drivers of innovation

Published: 4 December 2025

Group therapy helps cancer survivors reclaim life after treatment

webfull — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:06:00 +0000

A program developed by a 51�Թ��researcher to help cancer survivors cope with the fear their cancer will return is expanding across Canada.

The Fear of Recurrence Therapy (FORT) program offers evidence-based support to address what co-founder Christine Maheu calls one of the most overlooked aspects of recovery.

Published: 3 December 2025

51�Թ��researchers awarded funding to strengthen national capacity in metaresearch

webfull — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:21:44 +0000

Sam Harper and Arijit Nandi have received funding to help strengthen national capacity in metaresearch through the Research-on-Research joint initiative, supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), and Michael Smith Health Research BC (MSHRBC).

Published: 2 December 2025

24 51�Թ��researchers identified in Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers List

webfull — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 15:15:58 +0000

Twenty-four 51�Թ��researchers have been named to the 2025 Highly Cited Researchers™ list, a ranking prepared each year by Clarivate, an analytics company based in the US. The list assesses researchers in a wide range of disciplines, from neuroscience to environmental science. The number of 51�Թ��scholars on the list grew from 14 in 2024 to 24 in 2025.

Published: 28 November 2025

Cancer Research Society invests in 51�Թ��discoveries

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

Seventeen 51�Թ��researchers have received funding from the Cancer Research Society (CRS) through its Operating Grants competition, announced on November

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

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