‘Baby talk’ can help songbirds learn their tunes
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The research has implications for understanding human developmental disorders such as autism
Impact of minimum wage on child health varies
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Study of low-, middle-income countries shows increase in minimum wage not always linked to better health
Raising the minimum wage in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) does not necessarily lead to better health for young children, according to a new study by McGill University researchers.
Great Migration and African-American genomic diversity
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Study examines genetic data to analyze regional differences in ancestry
McGill installs inaugural Chair in Pharmacoepidemiology
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McGill alumnus tagged to boost capacity and discovery in growing field
Dr. Robert Platt, Professor in the departments of Pediatrics and Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health at McGill University’s Faculty of Medicine was officially announced as the inaugural Albert Boehringer (1st) Chair in Pharmacoepidemiology during an event held May 26 at McGill.
Victor Phillip Dahdaleh supports neuroscience research
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Gift expands scholarship program at McGill with $3.5 million gift
Why is there no Labor Party in the United States?
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McGill Sociologist uses historical data to provide a new take on an old question
Antidepressants: rise in off-label prescriptions
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Antidepressant use in North America has increased over the last 2 decades. A suspected reason for this trend is that primary care physicians are increasingly prescribing antidepressants for nondepressive indications, including unapproved (off-label) indications that have not been evaluated by regulatory agencies.
Your friends have more friends than you do
By Katherine Gombay, McGill Newsroom
Research uncovers the inherently hierarchical nature of social media
Converting cells to burn fat, not store it
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McGill-led discovery could help fight obesity, metabolic disorders
Researchers have uncovered a new molecular pathway for stimulating the body to burn fat – a discovery that could help fight obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Rapid eye movement sleep: keystone of memory formation
By Bruno Geoffroy
For decades, scientists have fiercely debated whether rapid eye movement (REM) sleep – the phase where dreams appear – is directly involved in memory formation.
New global guidelines for stem cell research
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Guidance addresses key scientific, ethical, social, and policy challenges raised by new technologies and emerging areas of stem cell discovery and application
Brain cells that aid appetite control identified
By Katherine Gombay, McGill Newsroom
Discovery opens door to development of new drugs to control weight gain and obesity
Exploring the mathematical universe
A team of more than 80 mathematicians from 12 countries is charting the terrain of rich, new mathematical worlds, and sharing their discoveries on the Web. The mathematical universe is filled with both familiar and exotic items, many of which are being made available for the first time. The “L-functions and Modular Forms Database” abbreviated LMFDB, is an intricate catalog of mathematical objects and the connections between them.
Scientists create a new way to categorize music
A team of scientists from McGill University, the University of Cambridge, and Stanford Graduate School of Business developed a new method of coding and categorizing music. They found that people’s preference for these musical categories is driven by personality. The researchers say the findings have important implications for industry and health professionals.
Gene mutations shown to cause form of HSP
By Shawn Hayward, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital
Discovery will aid development of treatments for this debilitating disease
Scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (MNI) have identified novel gene mutations that cause hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP), a step forward in efforts to treat this debilitating disease.
