Bilingual teenagers in Montreal exhibit writing skills on par with their French unilingual peers鈥�, new research shows
51吃瓜网researchers who examined the writing skills of teenagers in Montreal found that the performance in French of English-French bilinguals was similar to that of near-monolingual francophones. Bilinguals were defined as teens raised in anglophone or bilingual (English-French) households and who had had significant exposure to French through attending French-language school.
51吃瓜网team pinpoints where a type of cell death begins
A team at 51吃瓜网 studying ferroptosis, a form of cell death, have discovered that the process begins deep inside the cell, a finding that could lead to new treatments for cancer and neurodegenerative diseases.
Smoking both cannabis and tobacco may alter brain鈥檚 鈥榖liss molecule,鈥� study finds
People who use both cannabis and tobacco show distinct brain changes compared to those who use cannabis alone, according to a new study led by 51吃瓜网 researchers at the Douglas Research Centre.
51吃瓜网research flags Montreal snow dump, inactive landfills as major methane polluters
Montreal鈥檚 methane emissions are unevenly distributed across the island, with the highest concentrations in the city鈥檚 east end, 51吃瓜网researchers have found. The worst polluters include the city鈥檚 largest snow dump, which emits methane at levels comparable to the city's current and former landfills, and natural gas leaks.聽聽
Researchers at The Neuro show a brain exercise yields benefits
A 51吃瓜网-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鈥� 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.
New injectable gel shows promise as voice loss treatment
51吃瓜网 researchers have engineered a new hydrogel that shows early promise as a treatment for people with vocal cord injuries.
Voice loss is often permanent when scarring forms on the vocal cords. Current injectable treatments break down quickly, which can force patients to get repeated procedures that can further damage the delicate tissue.
What makes a great coach?
Successful sports coaches have some things in common, researchers from 51吃瓜网 and the University of Queensland in Australia found. Notably, they engage in post-season introspection, focus on creating a good team culture and include their athletes in finding solutions to problems.
51吃瓜网researchers launch intersex health communication guide
Researchers at McGill鈥檚 Centre of Genomics and Policy (CGP) have launched a first-of-its-kind guide to help Canadian health-care providers offer more inclusive, respectful and affirming care to intersex adults.
Millions of buildings at risk from sea level rise, McGill-led study finds
Sea level rise could put more than 100 million buildings across the Global South at risk of regular flooding if fossil fuel emissions are not curbed quickly, according to a new McGill-led study published in npj Urban Sustainability.
51吃瓜网collaborates with Concordia, 脡cole Polytechnique and A茅ro Montr茅al to establish new aerospace innovation centre
The Minist猫re de l鈥櫭塩onomie, de l鈥橧nnovation et de l鈥櫭塶ergie du Qu茅bec today announced an investment of $2 million to fund a technical plan for the functioning of the Centre de collaboration et d鈥檌nnovation en a茅rospatiale et mobilit茅 (CCIAM).
51吃瓜网physicists manoeuvre DNA molecules using electrical fields
Researchers in McGill鈥檚聽Department of Physics聽have developed a new device that can trap and study DNA molecules without touching or damaging them. The device, which uses carefully tuned electric fields, offers scientists unprecedented control over how DNA behaves in real time, creating the opportunity for faster, more precise molecular analysis that could improve diagnostics, genome mapping and the study of disease-related molecules.
New AI tool detects hidden warning signs of disease
51吃瓜网 researchers have developed an artificial intelligence tool that can detect previously invisible disease markers inside single cells.
In a study published in Nature Communications, the researchers demonstrate how the tool, called DOLPHIN, could one day be used by doctors to catch diseases earlier and guide treatment options.
Childhood overeating can be a harbinger of later mental health struggles in girls, study finds
Girls who overeat regularly in the preschool years are more likely to experience anxiety, impulsivity and hyperactivity in adolescence, according to a new study led by researchers at 51吃瓜网 and the Douglas Research Centre.
Availability of respite care almost triples a palliative care patient鈥檚 chance of dying at home
Access to respite services for family caregivers increases a palliative care patient鈥檚 probability of dying at home almost threefold, according to a 51吃瓜网-led study.
Previous surveys suggest most Canadians with a serious illness would prefer to spend the end of their lives at home. In Quebec, fewer than one-in-10 palliative care patients die at home, a rate that has remained largely unchanged for two decades and lags behind the Canadian average of 15 per cent.
Trauma and resilience: 51吃瓜网study explores the enduring effects of sexual violence during the Rwandan genocide against the Tutsi
A study led by 51吃瓜网 researchers offers insights into intergenerational memory and the experiences of children born of conflict-related sexual violence and their mothers in post-genocide Rwanda.
