Dementia Education Program Newsletter

Expert: New guidelines for treating childhood obesity

Published: 15 April 2025

New Canadian guidelines for treating childhood obesity focus on reducing stigma and supporting mental health, and recommend using medical options like GLP-1 drugs or surgery when appropriate....

Experts: Cell phones in schools

Published: 2 May 2025

Education minister Bernard Drainville has announced that, starting in September 2025, cellphone use by students would be prohibited in all schools in Quebec, even during break periods.  The...

Expert: The potential impact of wildfire smoke and heat on people’s immune systems

Published: 15 May 2025

As wildfires and heatwaves become more frequent in Canada, a McGill University researcher is investigating whether they play a role in triggering autoimmune diseases like lupus.

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McGill researchers develop practical new tool for detecting nanoplastics and microplastics in the environment

Published: 1 May 2025

A team of McGill University researchers has developed a cost-effective, high-throughput technology for detecting nanoplastics and microplastics in the environment.

McGill researchers highlight disparities in ‘aging in place’ 

Published: 12 May 2025

While health status is an important factor in whether a person is able to grow old in their home and community (age in place), researchers at McGill University have shed new light on the social...

Meeting the public transit needs of aging Canadians

Published: 29 May 2025

For older Canadians, having transportation options that allow them to maintain their independence is key to being able to remain in their own homes, or “age in place.” While many continue to drive,...

Airbus and McGill University are driving innovation in aerospace with an agreement for experiential learning and research 

Published: 16 June 2025

McGill University and Airbus, a world leader in aviation and aerospace, are pleased to announce the signing of a strategic collaborative agreement to foster innovation, training and research in...

Expert: Fires linked to lithium-ion batteries 

Published: 22 May 2025

Montreal has seen a threefold increase in fires caused by lithium-ion batteries in just two years, according to the city’s latest fire department report. E-bikes and e-scooters are the main...

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