Atlantic killer whales show dangerously high levels of toxic chemicals: study

Published: 7 November 2024

Killer whales off Canada’s Atlantic coast continue to be contaminated with dangerously high levels of toxic chemicals that put them at elevated risk of severe immune-system and reproductive...

AI innovation unlocks non-surgical way to detect brain cancer spread

Published: 14 January 2025

Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model to detect the spread of metastatic brain cancer using MRI scans, offering insights into patients’ cancer without aggressive surgery.

Lab-grown brain cells help uncover new targets for Parkinson’s treatments

Published: 29 November 2024

Scientists have uncovered a new link between the immune system and the development of Parkinson’s disease....

Researchers link mysterious cosmic signals to collapsed stars 

Published: 2 January 2025

An international team of scientists led by McGill University researchers has provided the clearest evidence yet that some fast radio bursts (FRBs) — enigmatic, millisecond-long flashes of radio...

New technology rapidly measures antioxidants in maple syrup

Published: 18 November 2024

Researchers at McGill University have developed an eco-efficient, user-friendly technology that quickly measures the antioxidant content of maple syrup. The innovative method contributes to...

New drug shows promise against Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Published: 16 December 2024

A novel drug holds promise for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a rare genetic disorder that causes severe muscle degeneration....

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....

Temporary sound installations could help reduce noise pollution: study

Published: 14 November 2024

Temporary sound installations can be a low-cost way of dealing with noise pollution in areas of high urban density, McGill University researchers have found....

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