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For the first time, scientists pinpoint the brain cells behind depression.

Published on: 27 Apr 2026

Cannabis use rises in Quebec but falls among teenagers, report finds.

Published on: 27 Apr 2026

Opinion: Under-16 social media ban not the fix we need.

Published on: 27 Apr 2026

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾-led study suggests psychedelics could change depression treatment.

Published on: 27 Apr 2026

The Macdonald Campus community gathered on Friday, April 10, to celebrate the life and legacy of the late Professor Varoujan Yaylayan, PhD., who was a cherished faculty member of the Faulty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences’ Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry.

Published on: 27 Apr 2026

At the April 22 conciliation session, and at the recommendation of the conciliator, the University presented a global offer to the union.

Classified as: Labour news, latest news, staff
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Published on: 27 Apr 2026

Imagining, designing, and developing a food product just as it would be done in industry within the framework of a prestigious international competition, was the challenge taken on by Cole, Jackie, and Deniz, students in Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾â€™s Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

Published on: 27 Apr 2026

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Classified as: IT Announcements; IT Alerts
Published on: 27 Apr 2026

Researchers at Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ have developed a novel device that generates sound-like particles known as phonons at extremely cold temperatures. The technology could be used to create phonon lasers, with possible applications in communications and medical diagnostics.

Classified as: Michael Hilke, quantum electronics, nanoelectronics, phonon laser
Published on: 27 Apr 2026

April 22, 2026 | TheÌý has co-published a new summary report, Canada and the Future of AI for Inclusive Prosperity, with Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the Expert Group on Canada and the Future of Development Cooperation. Drawing on a February 2026 roundtable of 19 Canadian and international experts, the report calls on Canada to adopt a more strategic and coherent approach to AI.

Classified as: Centre for Media Technology and Democracy, Artificial intelligence, AI
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Published on: 24 Apr 2026

Scientists have developed a strategy to boost the cancer-fighting power of natural killer (NK) cells, part of the immune system’s first line of defence. NK cells can detect and destroy cancer cells, but tumours often create a protective barrier that blocks them, allowing cancer to grow.

Researchers at Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾â€™s Rosalind & Morris Goodman Cancer Institute, in collaboration with the Research Institute of the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Health Centre, found that suppressing two specific proteins helps NK cells overcome this blockage, turning them into more potent cancer killers.

Classified as: Michel L. Tremblay, Department of Biochemistry, Rosalind & Morris Goodman Cancer Institute, Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Health Centre
Published on: 24 Apr 2026

Dear members of the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ community,

I am delighted to announce that Prof. Alanna Watt will be Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾â€™s next Dean of the Faculty of Science. The Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Board of Governors approved her appointment at its meeting on April 23, 2026, and her five-year renewable term will begin on May 1.

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Published on: 24 Apr 2026

As winter transitions into spring, pollen in the air is triggering seasonal allergies for many. AÌýwarming climate is contributing to earlier seasonal onset, longer growingÌýseasonsÌýand increased pollen production. Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ experts are available to comment on this topic.ÌýÌý

David Wees, Faculty Lecturer in the Department of Plant Science,ÌýcanÌýdiscuss the impacts of climate on pollenÌýproductionÌýand seasonal allergies.ÌýÌý

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Published on: 24 Apr 2026

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