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鶹ýվ to partner with United Arab Emirates and Indonesia to train next generation of professionals and drive societal change

For over 50 years, 鶹ýվ has been collaborating with Indonesia’s education sector. Now a planned donation of US$12.8 million from the UAE via the Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation to 鶹ýվ will establish the UAE-Indonesia Future Leaders Program to support Indonesia’s national and global development objectives.

Published: 5 Feb 2026

Pan-Canadian Genome Library Achieves Major National Milestone with Agreement to Integrate >15,000 genomes from HostSeq and BQC19  

The Pan-Canadian Genome Library (PCGL), hosted at 鶹ýվ, today announced a major milestone in the implementation of Canada’s national genomics infrastructure with the planned integration of data from CGEn’s HostSeq Initiative and the Biobanque Québécoise de la COVID-19 (BQC19).

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Published: 5 Feb 2026

Study suggests protein made in the liver is a key factor in men’s bone health

New research suggests the liver plays a previously unrecognized role in bone health, but only in males.

A 鶹ýվ-led study published in Matrix Biology found that a protein made in the liver helps regulate bone growth in male mice, but not in females. The findings may help explain why men with liver disease are more likely to experience bone loss.

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Published: 5 Feb 2026

鶹ýվ researchers develop quick test that stands to curb antimicrobial resistance

鶹ýվ researchers have developed a diagnostic system capable of identifying bacteria –and determining which antibiotics can stop them – in just 36 minutes, a major advance in the global effort to curb antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Current clinical testing methods typically take 48 to 72 hours, leaving physicians without timely guidance.

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Published: 4 Feb 2026

Pathological lying in teens is associated with executive function deficits, study indicates

Teenagers who are pathological liars also tend to struggle with executive function deficits, such as poor memory or impulse control, researchers have found.

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Published: 3 Feb 2026

Night owl or early bird? Study finds sleep categories aren’t that simple

The familiar labels “night owl” and “early bird,” long used in sleep research, don’t fully capture the diversity of human internal clocks, a new study has found.

The 鶹ýվ-led study published in Nature Communications found the two sleep-wake patterns, called chronotypes, contain a total of five distinct biological subtypes, each associated with different patterns of behaviour and health.

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Published: 2 Feb 2026

Hippocampus does more than store memories: it predicts rewards, study finds

A preclinical study published in Nature has found evidence that the hippocampus, the brain region that stores memory, also reorganizes memories to anticipate future outcomes.

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Published: 29 Jan 2026

A rich social environment is associated with better cognitive health outcomes for older adults, study finds

Research by an interdisciplinary team from 鶹ýվ and Université Laval provides new insights into the links between social factors and cognitive health among aging adults.

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Published: 27 Jan 2026

In polar regions, microbes are influencing climate change as frozen ecosystems thaw, 鶹ýվ review finds 

Microbes across Earth’s coldest regions are becoming more active as glaciers, permafrost and sea ice thaw, accelerating carbon release and potentially amplifying climate change, according to a new international review from 鶹ýվ. 

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Published: 26 Jan 2026

鶹ýվ researchers create shapeshifting materials that could power the next generation of soft robots

鶹ýվ engineers have developed new ultra-thin materials that can be programmed to move, fold and reshape themselves, much like animated origami. They open the door to softer, safer and more adaptable robots that could be used in medical tools that gently move inside the body, wearable devices that change shape on the skin or smart packaging that reacts to its environment.

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Published: 23 Jan 2026

Lithium study yields insights in the fight against HIV

Lithium, a widely used treatment for bipolar disorder and other mood disorders, has shown early promise in suppressing HIV, 鶹ýվ researchers report.

A new study published in iScience found lithium can prevent infected cells from reactivating, and that it does so through an unexpected biological mechanism.

The findings point toward future treatments designed to mimic lithium’s beneficial effects while avoiding its broader impacts on the body.

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Published: 21 Jan 2026

鶹ýվ study identifies most effective methods for early detection of tench, an invasive freshwater fish

As tench continue to spread through the St. Lawrence River, a study from 鶹ýվ provides fisheries managers with guidance on how to detect the invasive species, an essential first step in preventing it from reaching new waters. The findings can inform efforts to contain and manage existing populations, helping agencies determine how and where to carry out removal or control activities.

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Published: 21 Jan 2026

鶹ýվ researchers identify a range of unexpected chemical contaminants in human milk

An interdisciplinary team including researchers at 鶹ýվ has found a range of unexpected chemical contaminants in human milk samples from Canada and South Africa. The chemicals include traces of pesticides, antimicrobials and additives used in plastics and personal-care products. The findings were published across five papers.

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Published: 20 Jan 2026

Freshwater browning threatens growth and populations of economically important fish, 鶹ýվ researchers say

Freshwater browning is stunting fish growth of some species, shrinking populations of others and changing the composition of fish communities, 鶹ýվ-led research suggests. “Browning” refers to freshwater bodies turning tea-coloured, a phenomenon driven by higher levels of dissolved organic matter and/or higher levels of iron in the water. Causes include changes in land use and climate, and reduced acid precipitation.

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Published: 19 Jan 2026

Irradiated cannabis might still harbour toxic fungi and residues, 鶹ýվ study finds 

Gamma irradiation, an industry-standard sterilization method for medicinal and recreational cannabis, does not fully eliminate toxic fungi or their chemical residues, a 鶹ýվ study has found. Current testing practices may also miss contamination, raising concerns about health risks for vulnerable users, particularly those with weakened immune systems. 

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Published: 15 Jan 2026

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