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Simple texting platform helps farmers adopt greener methods, McGill-led study finds

Farmers who exchanged text messages with peers were significantly more likely to adopt sustainable agricultural practices, highlighting the power of peer learning in digital formats, a new study co-authored by McGill University Professor Aurélie Harou found.

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Published: 16 Jul 2025

Study helps explain why chronic pain is often discounted

A new study by McGill University researchers shows that chronic pain, often invisible to medical tests, can be better assessed when doctors take a holistic approach.

By combining biological data with information about patients’ mental health, sleep and stress, the researchers say they were able to create a fuller picture of chronic pain. They said their findings, published in Nature Human Behaviour, stand to improve how the condition is diagnosed and treated.

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Published: 15 Jul 2025

New study reveals promising strategy to retrain neutrophils to target breast cancer 

A ground-breaking study conducted by researchers from McGill University, the Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research (LDI) at the Jewish General Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and MIT has identified a novel approach to combat aggressive breast cancers by retraining neutrophils, the body’s first responders, to directly kill tumour cells. This research offers new hope for patients with breast cancers that do not respond well to existing immunotherapies. 

Published: 14 Jul 2025

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

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 phase out expensive and/or difficult-to-source metals like nickel and cobalt.

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Published: 11 Jul 2025

Study reveals trained immunity may cause lung damage

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 Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (The Institute) have found.

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Published: 10 Jul 2025

Gender bias holds back female surgeons, study finds

Women now make up over half of medical students in Canada, but only one-third of practising surgeons. A new study suggests part of the gap stems from gender norms embedded in workplace culture. The researchers at McGill University say subtle but persistent biases may be driving women out of the field.

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Published: 10 Jul 2025

Perceived social status tied to cardiovascular risks in women but not in men

Women who see themselves as having lower social status are more likely than other people to show early signs of heart stress linked to future disease risk, according to a new study led by researchers at McGill and Concordia universities.

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Published: 2 Jul 2025

New discovery remarkably improves immunotherapy in bladder cancer and beyond

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.

Published: 26 Jun 2025

How tapping into nurses’ full potential could ease health system strain

As health care systems across Canada and beyond struggle with staff shortages, international experts are backing a promising strategy: expanding the role of advanced practice nurses.

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Published: 25 Jun 2025

The ‘Montreal Model’ of ketamine therapy yields more sustained depression relief

A first-of-its-kind clinical trial found that ketamine’s benefits for treating severe depression can be improved when combined with psychotherapy and supportive treatment environments.

Led by researchers at McGill University, the study suggests this approach can yield valuable therapeutic experiences that lead to longer-lasting relief than standard treatment.

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Published: 18 Jun 2025

How disrupted daily rhythms can affect adolescent brain development

A new McGill University-led study suggests that disrupting the body’s internal clock during adolescence can alter how the brain responds to an in-utero risk factor linked to certain brain disorders.

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Published: 17 Jun 2025

Airbus and McGill University are driving innovation in aerospace with an agreement for experiential learning and research 

McGill University and Airbus, a world leader in aviation and aerospace, are pleased to announce the signing of a strategic collaborative agreement to foster innovation, training and research in this key sector. This partnership will increase synergies between industry and academia while offering new perspectives to members of the McGill community.

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Published: 16 Jun 2025

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

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.

Published: 16 Jun 2025

​​​​​​​Polaris: a call to action to attract global research talent

MONTREAL, June 14, 2025 – In a global context marked by geopolitical instability, four major Quebec universities – Université Laval, McGill University, Université de Montréal and Université de Sherbrooke – are joining forces to launch a series of ambitious initiatives aimed at making Quebec a key destination for top-tier researchers. Co-ordinated steps will also be undertaken at the national level to strengthen Canada’s scientific sovereignty and attract the world’s brightest minds.

Published: 14 Jun 2025

Why some coral reefs resist bleaching

A new study led by researchers at McGill University and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama reveals why some corals resist bleaching while others don’t: the answer lies in a complex partnership between corals and their microbial allies, shaped by the history of the waters they inhabit.

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Published: 12 Jun 2025

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