Colourism might help explain health inequities suffered by dark-skinned Black Americans, researchers say

Published: 19 February 2026

A study of Black Americans is among the first to show how the internalization of negative messages about dark skin tones could be linked to harms to health....

Engineered nanoparticles could deliver better targeted cancer treatment

Published: 18 February 2026

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...

McGill researchers create shapeshifting materials that could power the next generation of soft robots

Published: 23 January 2026

McGill University engineers have developed new ultra-thin materials that can be programmed to move, fold and reshape themselves, much like animated origami. They open the door to softer, safer and...

McGill researchers optimize process for converting human urine into clean energy

Published: 16 February 2026

Researchers at McGill University have improved the efficiency of a method for converting human urine into clean energy....

Freshwater browning threatens growth and populations of economically important fish, McGill researchers say

Published: 19 January 2026

Freshwater browning is stunting fish growth of some species, shrinking populations of others and changing the composition of fish communities, McGill-led research suggests. “Browning” refers to...

People can learn to reject unfair advantages, even when it costs them

Published: 11 February 2026

A new study co-authored by McGill University researchers suggests people can be taught to reject unfair advantages....

New light-triggered microneedle patch could make IVF hormone delivery painless and automated

Published: 7 January 2026

A McGill University research team has developed a painless, automated way to deliver in vitro fertilization (IVF) hormones using a light-activated microneedle patch, an innovation that could ease...

McGill researchers develop quick test that stands to curb antimicrobial resistance

Published: 4 February 2026

McGill researchers have developed a diagnostic system capable of identifying bacteria –and determining which antibiotics can stop them – in just 36 minutes, a major advance in the global effort to...

Fine particles in pollution are associated with early signs of autoimmune disease

Published: 15 December 2025

A new study has linked air pollution exposure and immune-system changes that often precede the onset of autoimmune diseases....

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