Clinical research on psychedelics gets a boost from new study

Published: 3 June 2025

As psychedelics gain traction as potential treatments for mental health disorders, an international study led by researchers at McGill University, Imperial College London, and the University of...

Study reveals trained immunity may cause lung damage

Published: 10 July 2025

Trained immunity – a process being explored in vaccine and therapy development to boost immune defences – appears be counterproductive in certain contexts, researchers at McGill University and the...

Biological markers for teen depression

Published: 22 May 2025

Using a novel lab method they developed, McGill University researchers have identified nine molecules in the blood that were elevated in teens diagnosed with depression. These molecules also...

New discovery remarkably improves immunotherapy in bladder cancer and beyond

Published: 26 June 2025

BCG therapy—the gold standard treatment for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), where the cancer has not penetrated the muscle layer—is one of the earliest forms of cancer immunotherapy.

Couples who co-create a shared worldview find greater meaning in life

Published: 16 June 2025

Fostering shared understanding between romantic partners may be a powerful way for people to navigate uncertainty and build a more meaningful life, a study by McGill researchers suggests.

Ancient viruses in our DNA may hold clues to what makes us human

Published: 21 July 2025

Fragments of ancient viral DNA once dismissed as “junk” may play a role in controlling our genes, according to a new international study....

Methane leaks from dormant oil and gas wells in Canada are seven times worse than thought, McGill study suggests

Published: 6 June 2025

Methane emissions from Canada’s non-producing oil and gas wells appear to be seven times higher than government estimates, according to a new study led by researchers at McGill University. The...

McGill scientists develop cleaner, cheaper way to make lithium-ion batteries

Published: 11 July 2025

A team of McGill University researchers, working with colleagues in the United States and South Korea, has developed a new way to make high-performance lithium-ion battery materials that could help...

Meeting the public transit needs of aging Canadians

Published: 29 May 2025

For older Canadians, having transportation options that allow them to maintain their independence is key to being able to remain in their own homes, or “age in place.” While many continue to drive,...

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