What an illusion involving a fake hand can tell us about our mind-body connection

Published: 28 May 2026

People who have a weaker sense of self are also more likely to have less bodily awareness, McGill researchers have found. The study supports the idea that people’s perceptions of themselves and how...

Research findings challenge long-held assumptions about how we learn or regain speech

Published: 25 May 2026

Learning to speak a new language, or regaining speech, depends more on areas of the brain that process sound and physical sensation than on the parts of the brain that govern motor control,...

Professor Signy Sheldon Featured on CNN with Dr. Sanjay Gupta

Published: 19 January 2026

We’re excited to share that Professor Signy Sheldon appeared on CNN’s “Chasing Life” with Dr. Sanjay Gupta, where she discussed her research on memory, the brain, and how our past experiences shape...

From Script to Speed: How First Language Influences Reading

Published: 8 December 2025

Half the world is multilingual but does one's first writing system shape how you read in English?

Guest Lecture Spotlight: Prof. James MacDougall on Language and Inclusion

Published: 8 December 2025

On November 25, Professor James MacDougall, whose long-standing work to improve quality of life for deaf and disabled people in Canada (https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/recipients/146-9382), delivered...

Prof. Signy Sheldon Featured in Scientific American: How Storytelling Shapes Memory

Published: 13 November 2025

Professor Signy Sheldon (McGill Psychology & Canada Research Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience of Memory ) and her team - also featured in The Journal of Neuroscience and Society for Neuroscience...

Psychology: Macnamara Lecture Series - Dr. Samuel Mehr

Friday, April 4, 2025 15:30to17:00

On Friday, April 4, 2025 McGill Psychology Department will host Dr. Samuel Mehr, who will deliver a Macnarmara Lecture of interest to many members of the University/psychologyCategory: Dept. of...

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