Dead galaxies, live signals: Astronomers uncover a fast radio burst’s surprising location

Published: 21 January 2025

Astronomers studying the origins of enigmatic fast radio bursts (FRBs) have made a groundbreaking discovery that could transform our understanding of the universe’s most powerful and mysterious...

Blood test shows promise for early detection of dementia

Published: 11 March 2025

For people with a certain sleep disorder, a simple blood test could help predict the development of dementia years before symptoms appear, a new study indicates. 

Communication between body muscle and the brain influences fertility, study finds

Published: 5 February 2025

A newly discovered line of communication between body muscle and the pituitary gland may play an unexpected role in female fertility, according to a new study....

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....

AI has untapped potential to advance biodiversity conservation, study finds  

Published: 12 March 2025

A new study from McGill University researchers suggests the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to rapidly analyze vast amounts of biodiversity data could revolutionize conservation efforts by...

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.

Scientific insights into how humans access deep spiritual states

Published: 19 February 2025

Two seemingly opposite spiritual practices – Buddhist jhāna meditation and the Christian practice of speaking in tongues – have more in common than previously thought, a new study suggests....

COVID-19 boosters help avoid breakthrough infections in immunocompromised people, McGill-led study finds

Published: 31 March 2025

New research findings provide solid evidence that annual COVID-19 vaccine booster doses continue to be advisable for certain immunocompromised people, researchers at McGill University say.

‘Last Ice Area’ in the Arctic could disappear much sooner than previously thought 

Published: 27 January 2025

The Arctic’s “Last Ice Area” (LIA) — a vital habitat for ice-dependent species — might disappear within a decade after the central Arctic Ocean becomes ice-free in summer, which is expected to...

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