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Dr. Vincent Paquin, Global News

OpenAI’s handling of Tumbler Ridge shooter info opens regulation questions. Read more

Dr. David Benrimoh, La Presse

« Est-ce que je suis fou? » : quand l’IA mène à la psychose…Lire ici

Dr. Simon Ducharme, Toronto Star, Radio-Canada

An approved new treatment slows the progress of Alzheimer’s — but will provincial drug plans offer it? Read more

L’IA en santé mentale, entre risques et innovation. Lire ici

Dr Eric Latimer, Radio-Canada

Autrefois éradiquée, l’itinérance fait son retour en Finlande. Écoutez ici

Dre Cécile Rousseau, La Presse | Radio Canada

Une détresse potentiellement explosive. Lire ici

La violence en hausse chez les jeunes. Lire ici

Findings of McGill study could lead to new longevity therapies and improved fall prevention

A new McGill University study has found a direct link between age‑related declines in neuron activity in the cerebellum and worsening motor skills, including gait, balance and agility. While it is well known that these abilities diminish with age, this is the first research to pinpoint how changes in Purkinje cells – a key type of cerebellar neuron – drive this decline and translate into measurable changes in behaviour and physical function.

The 2025 Amazing Brain Science Talks videos are live!

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 at the Grande Bibliothèque, welcoming over 100 attendees.

The afternoon featured expert talks on pressing topics in brain and heart health, along with a reception and scientific poster session led by Montreal-based trainees.

Ongoing Media Coverage Related to the Douglas Institute Flooding

Douglas Hospital flooding causes major setback for leading Alzheimer’s and mental health researchers. Global News

Dre Diane Boivin, La Presse

Horaire atypique : comment optimiser le sommeil? Lire ici

Dr. Mark Brandon, McGill Newsroom

Hippocampus does more than store memories: it predicts rewards, study finds. Read more

Dre Eva-Flore Bui-Xuan, Journal de Montréal

«On voit beaucoup d'enfants de 10 ans»: des centres de pédopsychiatrie débordés à Québec et à Montréal pour les crises suicidaires. Lire ici

Dr. Lena Palaniyappan, Featured Video

Meet Dr. Lena Palaniyappan: 2025 Royal‑Mach‑Gaensslen Prize for Mental Health Research Award Winner. Watch here

Dr. Cécile Rousseau, Multiple Media Features

Quebec advocates warn of femicide crisis after Brossard murder-suicide. Global News

Domestic violence is rising in Quebec: Can taking care of men save women’s lives? CTV News

Dres Srividya Iyer et Romina Mizrahi, La Presse

Hausse marquée des psychoses chez les jeunes, inquiétudes quant au cannabis. Lire ici