What links cannabis use and psychosis? Researchers point to the brain’s dopamine system

Published: 9 April 2025

A McGill University-led study found that people with cannabis use disorder (CUD) had elevated dopamine levels in a brain region associated with psychosis....

What drives mood swings in bipolar disorder? Study points to a second brain clock

Published: 27 January 2025

A brain rhythm working in tandem with the body’s natural sleep-wake cycle may explain why bipolar patients alternate between mania and depression, according to new research....

New insights could help prevent psychosis relapses in youth and young adults

Published: 11 September 2024

New findings from McGill University researchers could help clinicians understand the course of delusions in youth and young adults that signal the need for a timely intervention to prevent a full...

A treatment for anorexia nervosa?

Published: 8 July 2024

A McGill University-led research team working in collaboration with a French team (CNRS, INSERM and Sorbonne university) believes it has identified both the neurological mechanism underlying...

McGill researchers awarded SSHRC grants to foster collaboration with community partners

Published: 26 June 2024

Two McGill faculty members and their collaborators received Partnership Development Grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council...

Unlocking the impact of early-life adversity on brain function

Published: 21 November 2023

Do adults with a history of childhood trauma have altered brain responses to psychological challenges? Previous studies indicated that this can occur in laboratory animals, but it has been unclear...

A new understanding of the neurobiology of impulsivity

Published: 21 September 2022

While not all impulsive behaviour speaks of mental illness, a wide range of mental health disorders which often emerge in adolescence, including depression and substance abuse, have been linked to...

Experts: Black History Month | February 2022

Published: 23 February 2022

Every February, people in Canada are invited to participate in Black History Month festivities and events that honour the legacy of Black Canadians and their communities. The theme for Black...

Experts: 2021 Holiday Season

Published: 20 December 2021

The McGill Media Relations Office suggests the following sources for your holiday stories:...

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