Dementia Education Program Newsletter

Expert: Vaccination against respiratory viruses

Published: 13 October 2026

Appointments are now open for free influenza, COVID-19 and RSV vaccines in Quebec, with vaccinations beginning Oct. 20 for those who meet the criteria....

Pain peaks earlier in life than might have been expected, global study finds

Published: 9 October 2026

People experience the steepest increases in pain before age 55, rather than in later life as might be expected, a new study led by McGill University researchers has found....

Caring Conversations: Sexuality and dementia (French presentation)

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 11:00to12:00

Caring Conversations is an online forum for care partners of people living with dementia to learn from experts, share concerns and ask questions./dementiaCategory: Medicine and Health Sciences

Focusing on the ‘obesity paradox’ to improve cancer treatment success

Published: 30 September 2026

To the surprise of researchers, certain diets often considered “unhealthy” or “fattening” were associated with better responses to a type of cancer immunotherapy....

Famed dancer Nijinsky's diary offers rare window into psychosis

Published: 28 September 2026

More than a century after legendary ballet dancer Vaslav Nijinsky penned a diary in a state of psychosis, McGill University researchers have mined the pages to learn more about how mental illness...

New resource supports parents of preschoolers with suspected developmental delays

Published: 24 September 2026

McGill researchers have created and validated a virtual coaching program that helps parents of preschoolers with developmental delays navigate the maze of assessments, appointments and decisions...

Montreal’s squirrels provide insight into evolutionary change in urban species

Published: 23 September 2026

By comparing variations in the colour of the coats of the eastern grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) in Montreal city parks, researchers found that hyper-local conditions appear to play a bigger...

Expert: Delayed grain harvest on the Prairies

Published: 18 September 2026

Grain farmers in the Prairie provinces are reporting delays in crop harvesting due to flooded fields, with Saskatchewan producers falling furthest behind compared to their five-year average.  ...

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