International Human Epigenome Consortium studies mark major step forward for epigenetics research

Published: 17 November 2016

One of the great mysteries in biology is how the many different cell types that make up our bodies are derived from a single cell and from one DNA sequence, or genome. We have learned a lot from...

What's in our genes? 10:30

Wednesday, August 19, 2015 10:30toFriday, August 21, 2015 11:30

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McGill's Lasko, Meaney among Prix du Québec winners

Published: 4 November 2014

Two renowned McGill University researchers are among the 14 winners of the 2014 Prix du Québec. Professor Michael Meaney, acclaimed for his achievements in the biology of child development, will be...

Science Documentary Film: Ωcéans

Sunday, October 28, 2012 15:00to17:00

Océans, dont le titre est également stylisé en Ωcéans, est un documentaire français réalisé par 859 rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montreal, QC, H3A 0C4, CA/redpathCategory: Redpath Museum

Bacteria control levels of dangerous pollutant in seabirds

Published: 21 December 2016

Despite ongoing global pollution, researchers Kyle Elliott (Natural Resource Sciences) and John Elliott (Environment Canada) have discovered that levels of mercury in seabirds off the coast of B.C....

What's in our genes? 22:00

Thursday, August 20, 2015 22:00to22:30

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Parasites and the evolution of primate culture

Published: 3 December 2014

Learning from others and innovation have undoubtedly helped advance civilization. But these behaviours can carry costs as well as benefits. And a new study by an international team of evolutionary...

Science Documentary Film: Kingdom of the Seahorse

Sunday, November 11, 2012 15:00to17:00

Documentary film Kingdom of the Seahorse (NOVA, 2003): Seahorses' extraordinary looks and surprising behavior have earned them a mythic stature, one that now puts them in peril.859 rue Sherbrooke...

Molecule shown to repair damaged axons

Published: 8 March 2017

A foray into plant biology led one researcher to discover that a natural molecule can repair axons, the thread-like projections that carry electrical signals between cells. Axonal damage is the...

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