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Engineered nanoparticles could deliver better targeted cancer treatment

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 14:42

Scientists at McGill University and the Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute have developed a new way to deliver cancer immunotherapy that caused fewer side effects compared to standard treatment in a preclinical study.

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Which childhood abuse survivors are at elevated risk of depression? New study provides important clues

Fri, 02/13/2026 - 08:53

Scientists have identified a pattern of gene activity present in some female survivors of childhood abuse that is associated with an elevated risk of depression.

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Which childhood abuse survivors are at elevated risk of depression? New study provides important clues

Fri, 02/13/2026 - 08:53

Scientists have identified a pattern of gene activity present in some female survivors of childhood abuse that is associated with an elevated risk of depression.

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2026 SCSD Research Day

Wed, 02/04/2026 - 14:51

Friday February 13 2026 • 3pm to 5pm
McIntyre Building, room 330, 3655 Promenade Sir-William-Osler, Montreal QC, H3A 1A3

 

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2026 SCSD Research Day

Wed, 02/04/2026 - 14:51

Friday February 13 2026 • 3pm to 5pm
McIntyre Building, room 330, 3655 Promenade Sir-William-Osler, Montreal QC, H3A 1A3

 

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CIHR grants $55.9M to McGill health research

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 14:35

56 McGill research projects were awarded funding through CIHR’s Fall 2025 Project Grant competition, to support high-potential health research across all areas and career stages.  

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CIHR grants $50.4M to McGill health research

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 14:35

51 McGill research projects were awarded funding through CIHR’s Fall 2025 Project Grant competition, to support high-potential health research across all areas and career stages.  

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Night owl or early bird? Study finds sleep categories aren’t that simple

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 09:05

The familiar labels “night owl” and “early bird,” long used in sleep research, don’t fully capture the diversity of human internal clocks, a new study has found.

The McGill University-led study published in Nature Communications found the two sleep-wake patterns, called chronotypes, contain a total of five distinct biological subtypes, each associated with different patterns of behaviour and health.

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Night owl or early bird? Study finds sleep categories aren’t that simple

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 09:05

The familiar labels “night owl” and “early bird,” long used in sleep research, don’t fully capture the diversity of human internal clocks, a new study has found.

The McGill University-led study published in Nature Communications found the two sleep-wake patterns, called chronotypes, contain a total of five distinct biological subtypes, each associated with different patterns of behaviour and health.

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RNA therapy may be a solution for infant hydrocephalus

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 11:57
For the first time, drug targeting genetic mutation shown to have positive impact in mice models

Hydrocephalus is a life-threatening condition that occurs in about 1 in 1,000 newborns and is often treated with invasive surgery. Now, a new study offers hope of preventing hydrocephalus before it even occurs.

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Hippocampus does more than store memories: it predicts rewards, study finds

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 08:58

A preclinical study published in Nature has found evidence that the hippocampus, the brain region that stores memory, also reorganizes memories to anticipate future outcomes.

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Hippocampus does more than store memories: it predicts rewards, study finds

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 08:58

A preclinical study published in Nature has found evidence that the hippocampus, the brain region that stores memory, also reorganizes memories to anticipate future outcomes.

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Findings suggest that certain medications for Type 2 diabetes reduce risk of dementia

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 09:02

A large McGill University study has found that two classes of medications commonly prescribed for Type 2 diabetes, both incretin-based, are associated with a reduced risk of dementia.

Drawing on clinical data from more than 450,000 patients, the research adds to growing evidence that incretin-based therapies have protective benefits for the brain.

The study examined GLP-1 receptor agonists, which include such medications as Ozempic, as well as DPP-4 inhibitors.

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Findings suggest that certain medications for Type 2 diabetes reduce risk of dementia

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 09:02

A large McGill University study has found that two classes of medications commonly prescribed for Type 2 diabetes, both incretin-based, are associated with a reduced risk of dementia.

Drawing on clinical data from more than 450,000 patients, the research adds to growing evidence that incretin-based therapies have protective benefits for the brain.

The study examined GLP-1 receptor agonists, which include such medications as Ozempic, as well as DPP-4 inhibitors.

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Three McGill researchers receive SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 11:32

The Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) announced recipients of the latest Partnership Engage Grants competition, including a total of $73,782 awarded to three McGill researchers. 

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The 2026 Dr. Donald G. Doehring Memorial Lecture

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 09:54

Thursday March 12 2026 • 4:30pm to 6pm
Dentistry Suite #102, 2001 Avenue McGill College

Anna Papafragou, PhD
Professor • Department of Linguistics, University of Pennsylvania

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The 2026 Dr. Donald G. Doehring Memorial Lecture

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 09:54

Thursday March 12 2026 • 4:30pm to 6pm
Dentistry Suite #102, 2001 Avenue McGill College

Anna Papafragou, PhD
Professor • Department of Linguistics, University of Pennsylvania

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