Study offers guidance on the therapeutic use of mindfulness, yoga to boost mental health for dementia patients

Published: 4 March 2026

Non-pharmacological interventions, such as mindfulness, meditation, yoga, tai chi and breathing practices, have shown promise in helping to reduce some mental health symptoms of patients living...

Some young gamers may be at higher risk of mental health problems, but family and school support can help

Published: 3 March 2026

Pre-teens who struggle to control their video gaming habits are more likely to have psychotic-like experiences a year later, a new study has found....

How stepping into nature affects the brain

Published: 26 February 2026

Spending time in nature, even briefly, triggers changes in the brain that calm stress, restore attention and quiet mental clutter, a new study has found....

Making solar power’s land use more efficient

Published: 25 February 2026

As solar energy rapidly is becoming the world’s largest renewable power source, new research from McGill University offers a clearer picture of how much land that growth could require and how...

Findings of McGill study could lead to new longevity therapies and improved fall prevention

Published: 23 February 2026

A new McGill University study has found a direct link between age‑related declines in neuron activity in the cerebellum and worsening motor skills, including gait, balance and agility. While it is...

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...

New evidence challenges understanding of Parkinson’s disease 

Published: 17 December 2025

A McGill-led study is challenging a popular theory about how dopamine drives movement, a discovery that could shift how scientists think about Parkinson’s disease treatments. ...

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

Published: 29 January 2026

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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