Dementia Education Program Newsletter

A promising new way to transplant cells could lead to a better treatment for Type 1 diabetes

Published: 7 May 2026

Researchers at McGill University and the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center (RI-MUHC) have developed a novel device to transplant insulin-producing cells that integrates...

Public education will be critical as provinces roll out new cervical cancer screening method, researchers say

Published: 7 May 2026

As Canada moves to modernize cervical cancer screening, a new study suggests most women do not yet understand or trust the shift from the Pap test to human papillomavirus (HPV) based screening....

From Grief to Advocacy: Navigating the Caregiving Journey

Thursday, May 21, 2026 12:00to13:00

Join us for an insightful conversation between Claire Webster, founder of the McGill Dementia Education Program and Caregiver Crosswalk, and social worker Zelda Freitas (Caregiver Grief Connexion),...

Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series: Recovering Brain PET at Reduced Dose: Generative Models, Physics Constraints, and Quantitative Fidelity

Monday, May 25, 2026 13:00to14:00

The Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series will advance the vision of Dr. William Feindel (1918–2014), Former Director of the Neuro (1972–1984), to constantly bridge the clinical and research realms...

Experts: AI, present and future

Published: 6 May 2026

Artificial Intelligence is transforming the world. These McGill experts can comment on a wide range of topics related to AI.

Experts: Gardening season 

Published: 5 May 2026

As temperatures rise, gardeners across Canada are beginning to dig their hands in the dirt in the hopes of growing something green. McGill University experts are available to provide comment on...

Experts: Quebec digital health records pilot project

Published: 5 May 2026

Santé Québec will launch a new system of digital health records (Le Dossiers santé numérique) on May 9 in the CIUSSS de la Mauricie-et-du-Centre-du-Québec and the CIUSSS du Nord-de-l'Île-de...

Moderate UV light is best when it comes to boosting the vitamin D content of edible mushrooms, McGill study finds

Published: 4 May 2026

Researchers at McGill University have discovered that moderate ultraviolet (UV) light exposure is best when the technique is used to enhance vitamin D₂ in edible mushrooms. Excessive exposure leads...

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