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Researchers delve into how gaslighting works

aurelie.boucher@mcgill.ca — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 14:59:22 +0000

Gaslighting could happen to anyone who trusts the wrong person, a 51�Թ�� researcher says.

Willis Klein, a PhD candidate in the Department of Psychology, was part of a team from 51�Թ��and the University of Toronto that developed a new theoretical model with which to understand how manipulators are able to make their targets question their sense of reality over a period of time.

Kyle Matthews on the US Administration’s Withdrawal of UN Funding | Policy Magazine

admin — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 15:18:06 +0000

September 18, 2025 | In a piece for Policy Magazine, Kyle Matthews, McConnell Visiting Professors of Practice for the 2025–26 academic year, reflects on the repercussions of the US administration’s withdrawal of funding to the United Nations. Nearly $5 billion in congressionally approved foreign aid has been withheld, including funds for UN peacekeeping and democracy promotion.

Experts: Canada’s superbug watchlist

keila.depape@mcgill.ca — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 15:27:09 +0000

The Public Health Agency of Canada has released an updated list of priority pathogens – sometimes referred to as superbugs – that pose the greatest threat to Canadians. It’s the first update since 2015.

The 29 organisms flagged highlight the growing challenge of antimicrobial resistance. They include drug-resistant E. coli and Salmonella, gonorrhea and the deadly fungus Candida auris.

51�Թ�� experts are available to comment on this topic:

Pearl Eliadis on the Controversial Legal rule of Notwithstanding Clause | Global News

admin — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 13:44:59 +0000

September 19, 2025 | In a news segment on the Global News with Touria Izri, Flora Pearl Eliadis spoke about the urgency Ottawa posit on the notwithstanding clause, stating: "There was this tradition of legislative restraint, this was something you were not really supposed to use." However in reality, legal experts warn right-leaning premiers are using it more often to ram through legislation. Now, the federal government wants the Supreme Court to step in and set limits.

Expert: Not Criminally Responsible rulings

katherine.gombay@mcgill.ca — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 19:43:12 +0000

Twice in high-profile cases in Quebec within the past week, the courts deemed defendants not criminally responsible because of mental health issues.

This 51�Թ��expert can discuss the place of Not Criminally Responsible rulings in our legal system. (She would not comment on any specific cases).

Marie Manikis, Assistant Professor and William Dawson Scholar, Faculty of Law, can comment on criminal justice, criminal law, human rights, sentencing and victims. 

Jennifer Welsh on Building a Canada–Mexico Alliance in the Trump Era | The Globe and Mail

admin — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 16:48:33 +0000

September 18, 2025 | In an article for The Globe and Mail, authors Jennifer Welsh and Denise Dresser argue that Canada and Mexico must deepen their partnership to tackle the challenges posed by Donald Trump’s protectionist trade policies and security agenda. After decades of neglect, both countries are realizing that their economic and diplomatic futures are tied together, especially as the United States reopens talks on the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA).

Experts: New report estimates Canada won’t meet its 2030 climate targets

aurelie.boucher@mcgill.ca — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:58:34 +0000

The Canadian Climate Institute’s 2024 Early Estimate of National Emissions report warns that Canada won't meet its 2030 climate targets.

The oil and gas sector has seen an increase in emissions, offsetting progress in other sectors, according to the report.

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Trauma and resilience: 51�Թ��study explores the enduring effects of sexual violence during the Rwandan genocide against the Tutsi

katherine.gombay@mcgill.ca — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 20:54:48 +0000

A study led by 51�Թ�� researchers offers insights into intergenerational memory and the experiences of children born of conflict-related sexual violence and their mothers in post-genocide Rwanda.

Scientists reveal how the brain uses objects to find direction

admin — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 18:09:44 +0000

Study shows how visual landmarks tune the brain’s internal compass

We take our understanding of where we are for granted, until we lose it. When we get lost in nature or a new city, our eyes and brains kick into gear, seeking familiar objects that tell us where we are.

How our brains distinguish objects from background when finding direction, however, was largely a mystery. A new study provides valuable insight into this process, with possible implications for disorientation-causing conditions such as Alzheimer’s.

Sylvain Baillet inducted into the Royal Society of Canada

admin — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 14:34:58 +0000

Society recognizes distinguished Canadians who have made remarkable contributions to their academic fields and public life

Sylvain Baillet, PhD, a global leader in brain imaging and systems neuroscience, has been inducted into the Royal Society of Canada, one of the nation’s highest academic honours.

Human instruction with artificial intelligence guidance provided best results in neurosurgical training

admin — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 15:14:02 +0000

Study has implications beyond medical education, suggesting other fields could benefit from AI-enhanced training

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a powerful new tool in training and education, including in the field of neurosurgery. Yet a new study suggests that AI tutoring provides better results when paired with human instruction.

AI analysis of healthcare records reveals key factors in autism diagnosis

admin — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:23:21 +0000

Scientists argue the criteria we use for diagnosing autism may need revision

Without clear and effective biological tests for autism based on genes, brain or blood measurements, diagnosis today still largely depends on clinical assessment. The standard way of doing this is by observing how the individual fits the criteria for autism listed in gold standard manuals like the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5).

Expanding access to specialized healthcare across Quebec: ECHO Superhub at The Neuro

admin — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 18:37:02 +0000

Free, online training program strengthens training and brings specialized care to communities across Quebec

A healthcare telementoring program housed at The Neuro and supported by the Transforming Autism Care Consortium (TACC) is expanding its reach after achieving designation as an ECHO Superhub. Under the direction of Julie Scorah, PhD, this milestone ensures that specialized knowledge reaches underserved communities.

Six students at 51�Թ�� receive Canada’s largest Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) scholarship

keila.depape@mcgill.ca — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 19:13:13 +0000

Six incoming 51�Թ�� students are recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarship.

The undergraduate entrance scholarship is the most generous student award in Canada for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) studies.

Experts: Quebec pulls 1,200 electric school buses from service following fire

claire.loewen@mcgill.ca — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:42:48 +0000

The Quebec government has ordered 1,200 LION Electric school buses off the road after one of the vehicles caught fire earlier this week in Montreal. 51�Թ��experts are available to comment on the implications of this event, including battery safety, electric vehicle design, materials engineering and fire risk mitigation.