Dre Linda Booij, La Presse

Troubles alimentaires : attention à l’« OSFED ». Lire ici

Dr. Rob Whitley, The Global and Mail

Opinion: We owe it to Canadian men and boys to prioritize their mental health. Read more

Dr. Nicolas Tritsch, Nature

How genetically encoded sensors have lit up neuroscience. Read more

Dre Cécile Rousseau, Le journal de Montréal

Grand-mère attaquée à coups de hache : « Il faut garder le lien avec nos ados », prévient une pédopsychiatre. Écoutez ici

NeuroSphere's Demo Day shines a light on innovation at McGill!

NeuroSphere hosted its third annual Demo Day last month, gathering 100+ attendees for an afternoon of pitches from eleven McGill-based startups and some lively networking.

A showcase of the latest in neuroscience innovation and a celebration of Quebec's entrepreneurship ecosystem, Demo Day featured pitches by:

Prof. Signy Sheldon Featured in Scientific American: How Storytelling Shapes Memory

Professor Signy Sheldon (McGill Psychology & Canada Research Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience of Memory ) and her team - also featured in The Journal of Neuroscience and Society for Neuroscience-  explored how different storytelling styles (emotional/conceptual vs. Concrete/perceptual detail) actively shape how and where our brains store memories.

$203.9 million raised to impact the lives of people with neurological disease

Brains Need Open Minds campaign, the largest in The Neuro’s history, has fueled innovative brain research

An initiative to reduce wait times for spinal cord surgery, research that is testing ways to inhibit brain cancer cells, an open database for multiple sclerosis and an app that tracks Alzheimer’s progression and aids diagnosis.

Obituary – Dr. Marc Laporta

It is with great sadness that we announce the recent passing of Dr. Marc Laporta.

Dr. Laporta was a valued member of the Department of Psychiatry for over 36 years, working at the MUHC and at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute, where he led the WHO Collaborative Center.

Dr. Reut Gruber, iHeart

The clocks will be falling back yet again this weekend. Listen here

Dr. Reut Gruber, CityNews

‘Gain improved sleep’: Montreal psychologist clocks in on coping with daylight saving time ending this weekend. Read more

Dr. Massimiliano Orri, McGill Newsroom

Study links early cannabis use and health problems. Read more

Dr Simon Ducharme, Le Téléjournal - Radio-Canada, La Presse

Un médicament pour ralentir la maladie d’Alzheimer autorisé par Santé Canada. Regardez ici

Un nouveau médicament contre l’alzheimer. Lire ici

From the Graduate Office

Congratulations to Bing Cai and Sabrah Khanyari, recipients of the Fall 2025 GREAT Travel Award! Each award, valued at $823, supports graduate students in their research-related travel expenses and conference participation. The winners were selected by lottery.

Four additional awards will be available for Winter 2026 and Summer 2026—details to come. Eligible students are encouraged to apply!

From the Graduate Office

Congratulations to Bing Cai and Sabrah Khanyari, recipients of the Fall 2025 GREAT Travel Award! Each award, valued at $823, supports graduate students in their research-related travel expenses and conference participation. The winners were selected by lottery.

Four additional awards will be available for Winter 2026 and Summer 2026—details to come. Eligible students are encouraged to apply!

Dr. Michael Meaney Elected to the National Academy of Medicine

Dr. Michael Meaney is among 100 newly elected regular members of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), one of the highest honors in health and medicine. He is recognized for pioneering research in behavioral epigenetics, revealing how early life adversity can alter gene expression and impact brain development.