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Experts: Trump’s visit to China

admin — Tue, 12 May 2026 18:34:34 +0000

U.S. President Donald Trump will travel to Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week. It is expected that talk about trade and the Iran war will dominate their May 13-15 discussions.

These �鶹��ý��վ experts are available to comment:

Discovery of fat-burning ‘switch’ could lead to advances in bone disease treatments

admin — Tue, 12 May 2026 13:38:51 +0000

Scientists’ discovery of a molecular “switch” that activates an energy‑burning pathway in mice has the potential to lead to new treatments for bone disease.

The study, published in Nature, sheds new light on brown fat. Unlike white fat, which stores energy, brown fat cells burn calories, producing heat as a byproduct. For years, it was believed this process relied on a single pathway. More recently, researchers discovered a parallel pathway, but how it became activated remained a mystery.

�鶹��ý��վ Cares: Overcoming Caregiver Guilt and Building Your Circle of Care

jeanne-armelle.uwiringiyimana@mcgill.ca — Wed, 06 May 2026 16:22:32 +0000

Join us on May 13, 2026 at noon for our next episode of �鶹��ý��վ Cares, a webcast series designed to support informal ca

�鶹��ý��վ researchers’ sustainable construction method aims to improve earthquake safety

admin — Mon, 11 May 2026 14:49:54 +0000

Researchers at �鶹��ý��վ are carrying out large‑scale tests of a new timber-steel structural system designed to help buildings better withstand earthquakes. Early results suggest the system performs well under simulated earthquake forces, offering a potential path toward safer, more sustainable construction in Quebec and beyond.

Experts: Parental influence on children’s honesty

admin — Fri, 08 May 2026 14:16:38 +0000

Parents have long suspected that their own behaviour carries more weight than what they say to their children. A study involving more than 100 children now confirms this, at least with respect to lying and truthfulness.

A team of researchers from �鶹��ý��վ and John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City presented 127 children ages 5 to 12 with stories illustrating various situations, and then asked them to evaluate the moral character of a parent whose verbal messages and actions were either in harmony or in conflict.

A promising new way to transplant cells could lead to a better treatment for Type 1 diabetes

admin — Thu, 07 May 2026 15:04:12 +0000

Researchers at �鶹��ý��վ and the Research Institute of the �鶹��ý��վ Health Center (RI-MUHC) have developed a novel device to transplant insulin-producing cells that integrates directly with existing blood vessels in the body. The technology, which showed promising results in preclinical trials, aims to overcome key challenges of emerging long-term cell-based treatments for Type 1 diabetes. As well as serving as an artificial pancreas, it potentially could be used to replace or support the function of other organs.

Public education will be critical as provinces roll out new cervical cancer screening method, researchers say

admin — Thu, 07 May 2026 13:37:38 +0000

As Canada moves to modernize cervical cancer screening, a new study suggests most women do not yet understand or trust the shift from the Pap test to human papillomavirus (HPV) based screening.

The national survey, published in Current Oncology, examined women’s preferences for cervical screening – including how they want to be screened and how they want information communicated – as Canada transitions from Pap tests to HPV testing.

CANGlia: Finding Our Way With No Road Map

admin — Wed, 06 May 2026 18:37:46 +0000

Featuring Jason & Olive Child:

A discussion about Olive's journey with Alexander Disease and her decision to not look for answers but instead to help future patients have a path to follow.

From Grief to Advocacy: Navigating the Caregiving Journey

diane.weidner@mcgill.ca — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:17:41 +0000

Join us for an insightful conversation between Claire Webster, founder of the �鶹��ý��վ Dementia Education Program and Caregiver Crosswalk, and social worker Zelda Freitas (Caregiver Grief Connexion), as they explore the emotional landscape of dement

Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series: Recovering Brain PET at Reduced Dose: Generative Models, Physics Constraints, and Quantitative Fidelity

admin — Wed, 06 May 2026 15:32:11 +0000

The Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series will advance the vision of Dr. William Feindel (1918–2014), Former Director of the Neuro (1972–1984), to constantly bridge the clinical and research realms.

Experts: AI, present and future

admin — Wed, 06 May 2026 13:49:03 +0000

Artificial Intelligence is transforming the world. These �鶹��ý��վ experts can comment on a wide range of topics related to AI.

Free concert: SAMS (Société pour les arts en milieux de santé) and the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (OSM)

admin — Tue, 05 May 2026 17:52:34 +0000

Experts: Gardening season

admin — Tue, 05 May 2026 14:08:26 +0000

As temperatures rise, gardeners across Canada are beginning to dig their hands in the dirt in the hopes of growing something green. �鶹��ý��վ experts are available to provide comment on this year’s gardening season.

David Wees, Faculty Lecturer in the Department of Plant Science, can discuss the impacts of climate on garden plants, when to plant which crops, urban agriculture and food security.

david.wees [at] mcgill.ca (English, French)

Experts: Quebec digital health records pilot project

admin — Tue, 05 May 2026 13:18:02 +0000

Santé Québec will launch a new system of digital health records (Le Dossiers santé numérique) on May 9 in the CIUSSS de la Mauricie-et-du-Centre-du-Québec and the CIUSSS du Nord-de-l'Île-de-Montréal.

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Moderate UV light is best when it comes to boosting the vitamin D content of edible mushrooms, �鶹��ý��վ study finds

admin — Mon, 04 May 2026 14:00:59 +0000

Researchers at �鶹��ý��վ have discovered that moderate ultraviolet (UV) light exposure is best when the technique is used to enhance vitamin D₂ in edible mushrooms. Excessive exposure leads to nutrient degradation or a plateau effect, they found. The paper also provides quantitative guidance.

The researchers’ work supports efforts to address vitamin D deficiency, which affects between 30 and 50 per cent of the world’s population, as well as enhance the nutritional value of mushrooms more broadly.