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....

Ultra-thin bismuth holds unexpected promise for green electronics: researcher

Published: 10 March 2025

Electronic devices rely on materials whose electrical properties change with temperature, making them less stable in extreme conditions. A discovery by McGill University researchers that challenges...

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.

Study links alcohol consumption to more severe nut allergy reaction

Published: 19 December 2024

Findings of a new study into severe allergic reactions offer a sobering warning to people allergic to tree nuts and, more broadly, could lead to quicker diagnoses in emergency care for people with...

Study of velvet worm slime could revolutionize sustainable material design

Published: 19 March 2025

A new discovery about the slime ejected by velvet worms could revolutionize sustainable material design, according to a study by McGill University researchers. Their findings outline how a...

McGill researchers reveal how life-saving molecules are created

Published: 13 December 2024

McGill University researchers have discovered how certain microbes create potent drugs like antibiotics and anti-cancer therapies....

‘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...

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. 

Clouds have a surprising effect on surface warming, McGill climate researchers find

Published: 15 January 2025

McGill University researchers have discovered that changes in clouds are slightly mitigating global warming.

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